Chapter 24 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[1118] The "foot-page" of the ballads. [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales. [1120] Probably a misprint for 'come.' [1121] Below 'pursse,' Sig. E iii.
Chapter 24 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “[1118] The "foot-page" of the ballads.”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “[1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.”
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
From this reading “[1120] Probably a misprint for 'come.'”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “[1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.”
put in the mind of someone
From this reading “[1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.”
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading “[1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.”
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading “[1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.”
plural of “tale” — 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 “[1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “[1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.”
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From this reading [1118] The "foot-page" of the ballads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1120] Probably a misprint for 'come.'
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From this reading [1121] Below 'pursse,' Sig.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [1120] Probably a misprint for 'come.'
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading [1118] The "foot-page" of the ballads.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading [1121] Below 'pursse,' Sig.
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From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [1120] Probably a misprint for 'come.'
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E iii.
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From this reading [1118] The "foot-page" of the ballads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [1120] Probably a misprint for 'come.'
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From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading E iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
From this reading [1120] Probably a misprint for 'come.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [1118] The "foot-page" of the ballads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading [1120] Probably a misprint for 'come.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1121] Below 'pursse,' Sig.
put in the mind of someone
From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1121] Below 'pursse,' Sig.
plural of “tale” — 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 [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1118] The "foot-page" of the ballads.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [1119] These rhyming scraps remind one constantly of the _cante-fable_, of the formula-jingles in popular tales.
Chapter 24 of Representative English Comedies, V. 1. From the Beginnings to Shakespeare by Charles Mills [Editor] Gayley holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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