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Ludus Coventriæ

Chapter III

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_Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!
My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!
ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.
_Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.
_Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ludus Coventriæ

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Ludus Coventriæ is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!
Line 2
My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!
Line 3
ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.
Line 4
_Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.
Line 5
_Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!

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.

Abraham noun US /ˈeɪbrəhæm/

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

Alas exclamation US /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading “_Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!”

blood noun US /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading “My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!”

grace noun US /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading “_Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!”

may modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “_Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!”

mouth noun US /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading “ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.”

must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “_Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!”

thou pronoun US /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “_Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!”

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AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

AlnounUS /æl/

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!

byddyng

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From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

chese

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From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

childe

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From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

dednoun

a doctor's degree in education

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!

dede

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From this reading ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.

dere

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From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

derlyng

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From this reading My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

evyn

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From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

fadyr

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From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

fulfylle

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

From this reading ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

kylle

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

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

kys

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

From this reading ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.

lese

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

From this reading My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

Myn

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

From this reading My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!

nedis

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

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!

nedys

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

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.

owyn

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

From this reading My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!

redy

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

From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

reson

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

From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

sonenoun

a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

spylle

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

From this reading My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!

swete

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

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere childe, I may not chese,— must nedys my swete sone kylle!

sybb

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

From this reading My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!

thi

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

From this reading ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading _Abraham._ Alas! dere sone, here is no grace, But nedis ded now must thou be!

wylle

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

From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

xal

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

From this reading My dere derlyng, now must me lese, Myn owyn sybb blood now xal I spylle!

Ysaac

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

From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

ȝitt

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

From this reading ȝitt this dede or I fulfylle, My swete sone, thi mouth I kys.

ȝour

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

From this reading _Ysaac._ Al redy, fadyr, evyn at ȝour wylle I do ȝour byddyng, as reson is.

Chapter 3 of Ludus Coventriæ by J. O. (James Orchard) [Editor] Halliwell-Phillipps holds 294 sentences, grouped into 59 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.

What does chapter 3 of Ludus Coventriæ contain?

Chapter 3 holds 294 sentences of Ludus Coventriæ, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Ludus Coventriæ

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Ludus
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Coventri
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Collection
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Mysteries
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