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Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1
Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1 is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.
Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.
O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Mirror for Magistrates, Volume 2, Part 1 is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.
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Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.
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O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.
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Learner Dictionary

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

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Barbary noun US /ˈbɑːrbəri/

a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries

forsake verb US /fɔːrˈseɪk/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading “Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.”

gan verb US /ɡæn/

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

From this reading “Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.”

hap noun US /hæp/

an accidental happening

From this reading “O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.”

landes verb US /lændz/

third-person singular of “land” — reach or come to rest

From this reading “Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.”

linage noun US /ˈlaɪnɪdʒ/

the number of lines in a piece of printed material

From this reading “Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.”

pined verb US /paɪnd/

past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present

From this reading “Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.”

Salisbury noun US /ˈsælzbəri/

the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

in store preposition + noun

in readiness; awaiting

In this reading “O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.”

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10

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

11

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

12

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From this reading 12.

9

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From this reading 9.

980

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

981

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

982

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

983

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

984

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

985

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

986

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

987

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

alwayes

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

ayde

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/

a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

Barwicke

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

boreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

boyes

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

crowne

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

dayes

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

dukenounUS /duːk/

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

earle

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

erstadverb

at a previous time

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

euer

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

feare

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

fixt

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

Fower

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

ganverbUS /ɡæn/

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

guylty

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

handes

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

hang'd

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

hapnounUS /hæp/

an accidental happening

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

haue

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

Henrye's

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

kingdome

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

knitverbUS /nɪt/

make (textiles) by knitting

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

landesverbUS /lændz/

third-person singular of “land” — reach or come to rest

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

lawe

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

linagenounUS /ˈlaɪnɪdʒ/

the number of lines in a piece of printed material

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

mariage

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

matchlesse

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

mee

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

minde

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

Mortimers

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

nephues

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

neuer

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

Neuil's

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

pinedverbUS /paɪnd/

past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

repineverb

express discontent

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/

the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

shee

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

sixt

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

slaine

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

sonne

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

stocke

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

storenounUS /stɔːr/

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

strifenounUS /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

stur

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

valiaunt

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

vsurping

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

Warwicke

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From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

whan

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From this reading Thus whan the linage of the _Mortimers_ Was made away by his[980] vsurping line, Some hang’d, some slaine, some pined prisoners, Because the crowne by right of lawe was mine, They gan as fast against mee to repine, In feare alwayes, least I should stur them to[981] strife, For guylty hearts haue neuer quiet life.[982] 10.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

wherein

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

woenounUS /woʊ/

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

Yorke

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From this reading Yet at the last, in _Henrye’s_ dayes the sixt, I was restored to my father’s landes, Made duke of _Yorke_: where through my minde I fixt To get the crowne and kingdome in my handes, For ayde wherein I knit assured handes With _Neuil’s_ stocke, whose daughter was my make, Who for no woe would euer mee forsake.[983] 11.

youthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading O Lord, what hap had I through mariage, Fower goodly boyes in youth my wife shee bore Right valiaunt[984] men and prudent for their age, Such brethren[985] shee had and nephues [still] in store As none had erst, nor any shall haue more:[986] The earle of _Salisbury_, and his sonne of _Warwicke_, Were matchlesse men[987] from _Barbary_ to _Barwicke_.

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