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Ludus Coventriæ

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Ludus Coventriæ is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.
Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.
The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.
And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.
_Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ludus Coventriæ

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Ludus Coventriæ is here in full — 311 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.
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Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.
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The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.
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And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.
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_Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

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conclave noun US /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/

a confidential or secret meeting

From this reading “The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.”

crave verb US /kreɪv/

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading “The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.”

doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.”

goth noun US /ɡɑːθ/

a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

From this reading “_Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.”

hem noun US /hem/

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading “Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.”

Joseph noun US /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading “_Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.”

myth noun US /mɪθ/

a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading “And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.”

Primus noun US /ˈpraɪməs/

the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland

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alle

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

Aryseth

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From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

aske

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From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

aȝen

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

blody

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

brynge

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/

a confidential or secret meeting

From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

craveverbUS /kreɪv/

have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

Cryst

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From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

Crystes

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

dednoun

a doctor's degree in education

From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

dede

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

ffor

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

ffrayth

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From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

ffrendys

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

ffrom

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

fulnoun

a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages

From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

geawunt

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

gothnounUS /ɡɑːθ/

a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement

From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

graunt

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From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

gret

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

hardaunt

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

helle

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

hemnounUS /hem/

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

hevy

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From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

iiij

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

Jewys

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

Jhesu

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

kepers

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

knytes

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

knyth

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From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

longe

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

loyn

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

lyf

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

mythnounUS /mɪθ/

a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

nevyr

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From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

ntnoun

an organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription

From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

Nycodemus

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From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

ony

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

owyn

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From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

pagent

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

paradyse

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

PrimusnounUS /ˈpraɪməs/

the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland

From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

Pylat

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From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

qwed

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From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

redyly

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From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

reverens

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From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

ryse

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

ryth

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

sendyth

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

servaunt

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From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

soule

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

Tertius

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From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

thei

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From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

ther

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From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

trew

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From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

vertunoun

love of or taste for fine objects of art

From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

vexillator

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From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pylat ful redyly the body doth hem graunt, Than thei with reverens do put it in grave.

wyckyd

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From this reading The Jewys more wyckyd than ony geawunt, ffor Crystes ded body kepers do thei crave, Pylat sendyth iiij. knytes that be ryth hardaunt, To keep the blody body in his dede conclave.

Xal

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

xxiij

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From this reading _Primus vexillator._ In the xxiij. pagent the soule of Cryst Jhesu Xal brynge alle his ffrendys ffrom helle to paradyse, The soule goth than to the grave, and be ryth gret vertu That body that longe ded hath loyn to lyf aȝen doth ryse.

xxxij

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From this reading _Tertius vexillator._ Joseph and Nycodemus to Cryst trew servaunt In the xxxij. page[nt] the body thei aske to have.

ȝit

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From this reading And ȝit be his owyn myth, The body that was hevy as led, Be the Jewys nevyr so qwed, Aryseth from grave that ther lay ded, And ffrayth than every knyth.

Chapter 2 of Ludus Coventriæ by J. O. (James Orchard) [Editor] Halliwell-Phillipps holds 311 sentences, grouped into 63 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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Ludus
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