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5
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
allusion
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From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
approaches
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
arch
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
arms
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From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
bandy
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
BARLEY-BRIDGE
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From this reading BARLEY-BRIDGE.
boys
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
Britannia's
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From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
Browne
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From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
building
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
caught
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From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
childish
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
cockle-shels
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
concluded
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From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
curious
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From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
dialogue
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From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
digging
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
double
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
ebbe
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
elevated
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
form
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
game
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From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
girls
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
hands
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
handy-dandy
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
holding
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
joined
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
lads
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
last
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From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
line
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From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
liquid
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
low
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
lowering
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From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
other
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
others
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
passes
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From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
Pastorals
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From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
pibbles
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
play
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
possible
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From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
predecessor's
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
Run
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
sandy
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
sene
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
seriously
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
skirts
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
sorts
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
sport
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
string
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
sudden
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From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After the dialogue is concluded, the line passes through the arch, and the last is caught, if possible, by the sudden lowering of the arms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Browne has a curious allusion to this game in Britannia's Pastorals, i.
two
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From this reading A string of boys and girls, each holding by his predecessor's skirts, approaches two others, who, with joined and elevated hands, form a double arch.
water
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
wels
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
worke
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
yong
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From this reading 5,— Who so hath sene yong lads, to sport themselves, Run in a low ebbe to the sandy shelves, Where seriously they worke in digging wels, Or building childish sorts of cockle-shels; Or liquid water each to other bandy, Or with the pibbles play at handy-dandy.
