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Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.
'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'
St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.
In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.
Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.
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Penelope's English Experiences

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Penelope's English Experiences is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.
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'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'
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St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.
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In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.
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Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

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

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Bridget's noun US /ˈbrɪdʒəts/

possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

From this reading “For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.”

diseased adjective US /dɪˈziːzd/

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

From this reading “For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.”

flagrant adjective US /ˈfleɪɡrənt/

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

From this reading “In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.”

interferes verb US /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/

third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading “In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.”

laudable adjective US /ˈlɔːdəbəl/

worthy of high praise

From this reading “St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.”

maladies noun US /ˈmælədiz/

plural of “malady” — any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading “'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'”

remedies noun US /ˈremədiz/

plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading “'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'”

treats noun US /triːts/

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading “Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

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 For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

alwayes

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From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

Bridget'snounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəts/

possessive form of “bridget” — Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

bringyeth

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/

a sudden desire

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

daylie

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From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.

diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

flagrantadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪɡrənt/

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

Grete

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

greve

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

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

harboured

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

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

heale

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

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

hille

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

interferesverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/

third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

Jane

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From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/

worthy of high praise

From this reading St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

maladiesnounUS /ˈmælədiz/

plural of “malady” — any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.

NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

Nolie

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

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

passynge

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.

plansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

Prays'd

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From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

prayse

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From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/

plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading St. Bridget's Well is a beautiful spot, and my desire to see it is a perfectly laudable one.

springyeth

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From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

St

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From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

stille

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From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

tangeries

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From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

thenn

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From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

theyr

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From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

treatsnounUS /triːts/

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

welle

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From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading For example, I wish to visit St. Bridget's Well, concerning which there are some quaint old verses in a village history:-- 'Out of thy famous hille, There daylie springyeth, A water passynge stille, That alwayes bringyeth Grete comfort to all them That are diseased men, And makes them well again To prayse the Lord.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In strict justice, it is really no concern of Jane whether my wishes are laudable or not; but it only makes the case more flagrant when she interferes with the reasonable plans of a reasonable being.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading Never since the day we first met have I harboured a thought that I wished to conceal from Jane (would that she could say as much!); nevertheless she treats me as if I were a monster of caprice.

woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

wyche

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From this reading 'Hast thou a wound to heale, The wyche doth greve thee; Come thenn unto this welle; It will relieve thee; Nolie me tangeries, And other maladies, Have there theyr remedies, Prays'd be the Lord.'

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