Chapter II

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

From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

later than; following

From this reading After that this man made hym hys executour, and dyed.

make amendments to

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

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

From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

(used of color) artificially produced; not natural

From this reading After that this man made hym hys executour, and dyed.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

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From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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

From this reading + A ryche marchant of London here was, that had one sonne that was somewhat vnthryfty.

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From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading + A ryche marchant of London here was, that had one sonne that was somewhat vnthryfty.

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

From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

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From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

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

From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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

From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading + A ryche marchant of London here was, that had one sonne that was somewhat vnthryfty.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

engage in

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading After that this man made hym hys executour, and dyed.

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From this reading + A ryche marchant of London here was, that had one sonne that was somewhat vnthryfty.

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From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

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From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading + A ryche marchant of London here was, that had one sonne that was somewhat vnthryfty.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading + A ryche marchant of London here was, that had one sonne that was somewhat vnthryfty.

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From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

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From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

Irish poet and playwright whose plays are based on rural Irish life (1871-1909)

From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

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 Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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

From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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

From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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

From this reading After that this man made hym hys executour, and dyed.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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

From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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From this reading + A ryche marchant of London here was, that had one sonne that was somewhat vnthryfty.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Thys tale is a warnyng to them that haue bene twyse in paryll to beware how they come therin the thyrd tyme.

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

From this reading + A ryche marchant of London here was, that had one sonne that was somewhat vnthryfty.

(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 Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)

From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading + _Of the merchaunte that charged his sonne to fynde one to synge for hys soule._ xx.

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From this reading Therfore hys fader vppon hys deth bed called hym to hym, and sayde he knew well that he had ben vnthryfty; how be it, yf he knew he wold amend hys condycyons he wolde make hym hys executour and leue hym hys goods, so that he wolde promyse hym to pray for hys soule and so fynde one dayly to syng for hym: which thyng to performe hys sonne there made a faythfull promyse.