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The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London
The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London

Chapter VIII

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_The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.
_Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.
On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.
There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.
Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.
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The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.
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_Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.
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On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.
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There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.
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Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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allayed verb US /əˈleɪd/

past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading “Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.”

arrant adjective US /ˈærənt/

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

From this reading “There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.”

Bourne noun US /bɔːrn/

an archaic term for a boundary

Bradford noun US /ˈbrædfərd/

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

Gardiner noun US /ˈɡɑːrdnər/

British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)

hooted verb US /ˈhuːtɪd/

past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout

From this reading “There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.”

Livings noun US /ˈlɪvɪŋz/

plural of “living” — the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading “_Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.”

Ridley noun US /ˈrɪdli/

a marine turtle

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

few Days adjective + noun

In this reading “_The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.”

next Day adjective + noun

In this reading “_The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.”

of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “_Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.”

just missed adverb + adjective

In this reading “Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.”

put out verb + adjective

to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

In this reading “_Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.”

on the Fifth preposition + article + noun counted as “on … fifth”

In this reading “_The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.”

On the Third preposition + article + noun counted as “on … third”

In this reading “_The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.”

rest of verb + particle

In this reading “_Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.”

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13

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From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

abjureverb

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

AimverbUS /eɪm/

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/

past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

arrantadjectiveUS /ˈærənt/

without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

beneficedadjective

having a benefice

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

Bishopricnoun

the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

BishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/

plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

Bonner

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

BournenounUS /bɔːrn/

an archaic term for a boundary

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/

United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

BridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

CapnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

causedverbUS /kɑːzd/

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

Coverdale

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

DaggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

DaysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

DoctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

FacenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

FaithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

FlatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/

excessive or insincere praise

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/

British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

HandsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

Hooper

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

hootedverbUS /ˈhuːtɪd/

past form of “hoot” — to utter a loud clamorous shout

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

LivingsnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋz/

plural of “living” — the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

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

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

MilesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

NosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

peaceifying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

PostverbUS /poʊst/

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

PullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

quitverbUS /kwɪt/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/

of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/

a marine turtle

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

Romanismnoun

the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church based in Rome

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

savouryadjective

morally wholesome or acceptable

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

SeesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

TumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

Tunstall

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On the _13th_, _Miles_ and I went to hear what would be said at _Paul's Cross_.

whereon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Another flung a Dagger, which just missed him, but caused him to quit his Post; and honest Master _Bradford_, stepping into it, spread forth his Hands with, "Good _Christian_ People"—whereon there was great Quiet; and by his savoury and peaceifying Doctrine he allayed the Tumult.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was one _Bourne_, a Canon, who preached such arrant _Romanism_ and Flattery of _Bonner_, now Bishop of _London_, to his Face, that the People hooted and cried, "Pull him down," and _Miles_, flinging his Cap with good Aim, hit him on the Nose.

WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _The Defence of the Bridge_ On the Third of _August_, the Lady _Mary_ entered _London_ as _Mary_ the _Queen_; and truly she began to make short Work of it; for, the next Day, she restored _Gardiner_ to his Bishopric of _Winchester_, and, a few Days later, made him _Chancellor_; and, on the Fifth, restored _Bonner_ and _Tunstall_ to their Sees.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Ridley_, _Coverdale_, _Hooper_, and the rest of our good reformed Bishops, of course, were removed; and all beneficed Men that were married, or would not abjure the reformed Faith, were put out of their Livings.

Chapter 8 of The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London by Anne Manning holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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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