Chapter 1 of Lyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Lyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LYRICS FROM THE SONG-BOOKS OF THE ELIZABETHAN AGE. NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN. LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C. 1887. CHISWICK PRESS:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.
Chapter 1 of Lyrics from the Song-Books of the Elizabethan Age is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading “CHISWICK PRESS:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.”
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.”
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.”
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading “LYRICS FROM THE SONG-BOOKS OF THE ELIZABETHAN AGE.”
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading “LYRICS FROM THE SONG-BOOKS OF THE ELIZABETHAN AGE.”
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading “NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.”
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.”
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being ten more than one hundred ninety
In this reading “NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.”
In this reading “NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.”
In this reading “NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.”
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From this reading LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.
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From this reading 1887.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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how long something has existed
From this reading LYRICS FROM THE SONG-BOOKS OF THE ELIZABETHAN AGE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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From this reading NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.
showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.
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From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading LYRICS FROM THE SONG-BOOKS OF THE ELIZABETHAN AGE.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LYRICS FROM THE SONG-BOOKS OF THE ELIZABETHAN AGE.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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ten 10s
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.
a narrow way or road
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading LYRICS FROM THE SONG-BOOKS OF THE ELIZABETHAN AGE.
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From this reading LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.
a brief written record
From this reading NOTE.--_Two hundred and fifty copies of this large paper edition printed, each of which is numbered._ Edited by A.H. BULLEN.
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LYRICS FROM THE SONG-BOOKS OF THE ELIZABETHAN AGE.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.
past form of “print” — put into print
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From this reading LYRICS FROM THE SONG-BOOKS OF THE ELIZABETHAN AGE.
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYRICS FROM THE SONG-BOOKS OF THE ELIZABETHAN AGE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--C. Whittingham and Co., Tooks Court, Chancery Lane.
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From this reading LONDON: JOHN C. NIMMO, 14, King William Street, Strand, W.C.
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