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Ludus Coventriæ

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Ludus Coventriæ is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.
_Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.
_Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.
_Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.
_Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Ludus Coventriæ

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Ludus Coventriæ is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.
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_Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.
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_Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.
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_Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.
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_Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

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.

dew noun US /duː/

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading “_Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.”

doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “_Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.”

dye verb US /daɪ/

color with dye

From this reading “_Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.”

heed noun US /hiːd/

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading “_Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.”

Non adverb US /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading “_Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.”

pitt noun US /pɪt/

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading “_Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.”

Primus noun US /ˈpraɪməs/

the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland

tan noun US /tæn/

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading “_Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

alnounUS /æl/

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

alle

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From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

amende

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

awey

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From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

bene

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

bere

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

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

From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

Bothe

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

From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

brothyr

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From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

buryed

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

cavenounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

clene

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

cley

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

comforte

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

consolator

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

deth

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

dethe

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

dewnounUS /duː/

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

dyeverbUS /daɪ/

color with dye

From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

erthely

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

ffal

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

ffayr

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

ffoot

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

ffor

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

ffrendys

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

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

grounde

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

heednounUS /hiːd/

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

helpe

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

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

herte

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

holde

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

hym

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

itt

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

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

kynde

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From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

kytt

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

Lete

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

lyne

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

Magdalyn

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

Martha

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From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

moy

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

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

murne

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From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

Mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

myght

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

myn

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

nedys

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From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

NonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

oure

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

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

pesnoun

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

pittnounUS /pɪt/

a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

PrimusnounUS /ˈpraɪməs/

the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of Scotland

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

schete

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

Secundus

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

sepulturenoun

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

sertan

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From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

ses

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

slytt

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

sorwinge

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

streyte

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

tannounUS /tæn/

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

telle

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

Tertius

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

therfore

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

throte

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

thynke

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

tyme

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

wepynge

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

wolde

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

wounde

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

wulde

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

wurde

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From this reading _Magdalyn._ Alas! that wurde myn herte doth slytt, That he must now in cley be grave; I wolde sum man my throte wulde kytt, That I with hym myght lyne in cave.

wyght

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

xal

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From this reading _Primus consolator._ Be of good comforte and thank God of al, ffor dethe is dew to every man; What tyme that deth on us xal ffal, Non erthely wyght the oure telle can.

xul

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From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

ȝe

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From this reading _Tertius consolator._ Bothe heed and ffoot now he is wounde, In a schete bothe ffayr and clene, Lete us bere hym streyte to that grounde, Where that ȝe thynke his grave xal bene.

ȝit

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From this reading _Martha._ We alle xul dye, that is sertan, But ȝit the blood of kynde nature, When dethe the brothyr awey hath tan, Must nedys murne that sepulture.

ȝour

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

ȝow

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From this reading _Secundus consolator._ Good ffrendys, I pray ȝow holde ȝour pes, Alle ȝour wepynge moy not amende itt; Of ȝour sorwinge therfore now ses, And helpe he were buryed in a cley pitt.

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