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Master Skylark: A Story of Shakspere's Time
Master Skylark: A Story of Shakspere's Time

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of Master Skylark: A Story of Shakspere's Time is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
The second day likewise.
The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.
Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.
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Master Skylark: A Story of Shakspere's Time

Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

Chapter 33 of Master Skylark: A Story of Shakspere's Time is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/44 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.
Line 2
The second day likewise.
/ðə ˈsekənd deɪ ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
Line 3
The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.
/ðə θɜːrd deɪ pæst ənd stɪl ðer wɜːr noʊ ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
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Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.
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But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

Learner Dictionary

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

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apprentices noun US /əˈprentəsɪz/

plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading “But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.”

Martin's noun US /ˈmɑːrtənz/

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

Nick's noun US /nɪks/

possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

Paul's noun US /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

printer's noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

rout verb US /raʊt/

cause to flee

From this reading “But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.”

sickened verb US /ˈsɪkənd/

past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

From this reading “Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.”

stall noun US /stɔːl/

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading “But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.”

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1st

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From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

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 THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.

apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/

plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

availverbUS /əˈveɪl/

use to one's advantage

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

BANDY-LEGGEDadjective

have legs that curve outward at the knees

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

boughsnounUS /baʊz/

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

chancedverbUS /tʃænst/

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

ChurchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/

the yard associated with a church

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

Cicely

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

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The second day likewise.

Dexter's

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

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/

in a gay manner

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/

in like or similar manner

From this reading The second day likewise.

MANnounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

Nick'snounUS /nɪks/

possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/

above your head; in the sky

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.

Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

routverbUS /raʊt/

cause to flee

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second day likewise.

serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

Shakspere's

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

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

sickenedverbUS /ˈsɪkənd/

past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

spiedverbUS /spaɪd/

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

St

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From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

stallnounUS /stɔːl/

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.

tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

tracenounUS /treɪs/

a just detectable amount

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading THE BANDY-LEGGED MAN Until night fell they sought the town over for a trace of Cicely; but all to no avail.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Master Shakspere’s face grew very grave, and Nick’s heart sickened till he quite forgot that he was going home.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The third day passed, and still there were no tidings.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

white-thorn

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From this reading But on the morning of the fourth day, which chanced to be the 1st of May, as he was standing in the door of a printer’s stall in St. Paul’s Churchyard, watching the gaily dressed holiday crowds go up and down, while Robin Dexter’s apprentices bound white-thorn boughs about the brazen serpent overhead, he spied the bandy-legged man among the rout that passed the north gate by St. Martin’s le Grand.

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