Chapter VI
Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Sir John Oldcastle is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONSTABLE. What, mine host, up so early? HOST. What, master Mayor, and master Constable! MAYOR.
Sir John Oldcastle
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Sir John Oldcastle is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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CONSTABLE.
What,
mine
host,
up
so
early?
HOST.
What,
master
Mayor,
and
master
Constable!
MAYOR.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Sir John Oldcastle
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Sir John Oldcastle is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
CONSTABLE.
/ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
Line 2
What,
mine
host,
up
so
early?
/wʌt maɪn hoʊst ʌp soʊ ˈɜːrli/
Line 3
HOST.
/hoʊst/
Line 4
What,
master
Mayor,
and
master
Constable!
/wʌt ˈmæstər ˈmeɪər ənd ˈmæstər ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
Line 5
MAYOR.
/ˈmeɪər/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
constable
noun
US /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading “CONSTABLE.”
early
adjective
US /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “What, mine host, up so early?”
host
noun
US /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “What, mine host, up so early?”
master
noun
US /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “What, master Mayor, and master Constable!”
Mayor
noun
US /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading “What, master Mayor, and master Constable!”
mine
pronoun
US /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What, mine host, up so early?”
All words in this reading · 10
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What, master Mayor, and master Constable!
CONSTABLEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading CONSTABLE.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading What, mine host, up so early?
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading What, mine host, up so early?
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What, master Mayor, and master Constable!
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading What, master Mayor, and master Constable!
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What, mine host, up so early?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What, mine host, up so early?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What, mine host, up so early?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, mine host, up so early?
Chapter 6 of Sir John Oldcastle by William [Dubious author] Shakespeare holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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