Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Margery can only get hold of a copy of the Gospel according to Saint John.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

give advice to

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

(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 This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

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

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

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

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

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

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Margery can only get hold of a copy of the Gospel according to Saint John.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Margery can only get hold of a copy of the Gospel according to Saint John.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

without deviation

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

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From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Margery can only get hold of a copy of the Gospel according to Saint John.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

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

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Margery can only get hold of a copy of the Gospel according to Saint John.

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From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

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

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

displaying a lack of consistency

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

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Margery can only get hold of a copy of the Gospel according to Saint John.

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From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

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From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

and nothing more

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

in the recent past

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Margery can only get hold of a copy of the Gospel according to Saint John.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

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

From this reading Mistress Margery, A Tale of the Lollards, by Emily Sarah Holt.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

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

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

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

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

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

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

write out from speech, notes, etc.

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

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

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

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

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

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

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

which person or people

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ________________________________________________________________________ This is a short book, but it was quite hard to transcribe on account of so much of it being in mediaeval English, with its inconsistent and uncouth spelling.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

the words that are spoken

From this reading This was directly contrary to the view of the official church, which had made up all sorts of doctrines that could be seen to be not at all supported by the words of the Gospel.

English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Margery is a young woman of high birth, who goes one day to hear a sermon preached by one of the new Lollards, who advise people to read the Bible as recently translated by Wycliffe, and to believe only what they find therein.