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Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Long Will is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.
On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.
On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.
Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."
Others shouted: "Wat Tyler biddeth you to Smithfield, all the Fellowship."
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Long Will

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Long Will is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.
Line 2
On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.
Line 3
On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.
Line 4
Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."
Line 5
Others shouted: "Wat Tyler biddeth you to Smithfield, all the Fellowship."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

banners noun US /ˈbænərz/

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading “On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.”

Fellowship noun US /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading “Others shouted: "Wat Tyler biddeth you to Smithfield, all the Fellowship."”

Flemish noun US /ˈflemɪʃ/

an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium

From this reading “On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.”

lanes noun US /leɪnz/

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading “On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.”

singly adverb US /ˈsɪŋɡli/

one by one; one at a time

From this reading “On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.”

Thames noun US /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading “On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.”

Tyler noun US /ˈtaɪlər/

elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

From this reading “Others shouted: "Wat Tyler biddeth you to Smithfield, all the Fellowship."”

widows noun US /ˈwɪdoʊz/

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading “On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

ran up verb + adjective counted as “run up”

pile up (debts or scores)

In this reading “Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."”

good folk adjective + noun

In this reading “Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."”

meet with verb + particle

In this reading “Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."”

met together verb + particle counted as “meet together”

In this reading “On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.”

All words in this reading · 61

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

astiradjective

out of bed

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

bandsnounUS /bændz/

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

bewailed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

biddeth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Others shouted: "Wat Tyler biddeth you to Smithfield, all the Fellowship."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

Cheapside

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

Cornhill

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

FellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading Others shouted: "Wat Tyler biddeth you to Smithfield, all the Fellowship."

FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/

an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

lanesnounUS /leɪnz/

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

Others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Others shouted: "Wat Tyler biddeth you to Smithfield, all the Fellowship."

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Others shouted: "Wat Tyler biddeth you to Smithfield, all the Fellowship."

singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/

one by one; one at a time

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

Smithfield

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

ThamesnounUS /temz/

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

TylernounUS /ˈtaɪlər/

elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

From this reading Others shouted: "Wat Tyler biddeth you to Smithfield, all the Fellowship."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

Wat

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Others shouted: "Wat Tyler biddeth you to Smithfield, all the Fellowship."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Smithfield In the dawn of Saturday London streets were all astir.

widowsnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading On all the streets and amid the lanes close by Thames the Flemish widows bewailed their dead.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading On Cheapside and along Cornhill men were met together; some there were in bands with banners, and some singly.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Also there ran up and down certain fellows that cried:-- "Go ye to Smithfield, good folk, 't is the King's will to meet with you in that place."

Chapter 33 of Long Will by Florence Converse holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 33 holds 188 sentences of Long Will, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 33 of Long Will by Florence Converse exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 188 sentences, grouped into 38 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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