Chapter 3 of Shakespeare Jest-Books is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Shakespeare Jest-Books is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES: [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow. [98] Unlawful. [99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture. They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
Chapter 3 of Shakespeare Jest-Books is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading “[99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.”
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
From this reading “[97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.”
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “[99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.”
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading “[97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.”
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading “They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.”
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading “They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.”
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading “[98] Unlawful.”
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 “[99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.”
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From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
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From this reading [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.
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From this reading [98] Unlawful.
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From this reading [99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
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From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading [99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
From this reading [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.
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From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading [99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
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From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.
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From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
only a very short time before
From this reading [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading [99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.
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From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
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 By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading [98] Unlawful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They are not in orig. or in Singer's reprint; but it is evident what the context requires.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [97] Orig. reads _whych perchyd_, which the context will scarcely allow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading [99] The words in italics are supplied by me from conjecture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading By redyng thys tale ye may lerne to knowe the x commaundementes and the vii dedely synnes.[101] FOOTNOTES:
Chapter 3 of Shakespeare Jest-Books by William Carew [Editor] Hazlitt holds 385 sentences, grouped into 77 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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