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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 X

Chapter 10 of The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!
In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.
The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.
Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.
An Evil Song to _English_ Ears!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!
/ˈiːvəl taɪmz brɪŋ ˈiːvəl kraɪmz aɪ lʌv nɑːt tuː θɪŋk ʌv ðæt jɪr stɪl les ʌv ðoʊz wɪtʃ ˈfɑːloʊd ˈæftər ɪt/
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In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.
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The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.
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Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.
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An Evil Song to _English_ Ears!
/æn ˈiːvəl sɔːŋ tuː ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ɪrz/

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Civility noun US /səˈvɪləti/

formal or perfunctory politeness

From this reading “The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Crimes noun US /kraɪmz/

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Mayor noun US /ˈmeɪər/

the head of a city government

From this reading “The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.”

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proclaimed adjective US /proʊˈkleɪmd/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thereafter adverb US /ðeˈræftər/

from that time on

From this reading “Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.”

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thereon adverb US /ðeˈrɔːn/

on that

From this reading “Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.”

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Token noun US /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading “The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Winchester noun US /ˈwɪntʃestər/

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

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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.

Five Days noun + noun

In this reading “Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.”

4,934 times in 426,212 chapters
first Time adjective + noun

In this reading “In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.”

71,417 times in 426,212 chapters
little Way adjective + noun

In this reading “In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.”

11,431 times in 426,212 chapters
think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “_Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!”

152,298 times in 426,212 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An Evil Song to _English_ Ears!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AnythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
certes

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From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

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CivilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/

formal or perfunctory politeness

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CrimesnounUS /kraɪmz/

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DaysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EarsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading An Evil Song to _English_ Ears!

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eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading An Evil Song to _English_ Ears!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EvilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FootnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Good-will

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From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

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GroundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HandnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KeysnounUS /kiːz/

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/

the head of a city government

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/

completely unclothed

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RespectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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ShoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

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solemnized

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From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading An Evil Song to _English_ Ears!

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Southampton

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From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

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SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

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SwordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

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thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/

from that time on

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/

on that

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

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thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

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TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

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TimesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

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togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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TokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

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TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

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twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In _July_, _Philip_ of _Spain_ landed on our Shores, and as he placed his Foot for the first Time on _British_ Ground, he drew his Sword, and carried it a little Way naked in his Hand; which, if it meant Anything, certes did mean no Good.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

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WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Five Days thereafter, his Marriage with the Queen was solemnized at _Winchester_, he being seven and twenty, and she eight and thirty; and thereon they were together proclaimed as King and Queen of _England_.

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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The Mayor of _Southampton_ brought him the Keys of the Town, which he took and gave back without the least Token of Good-will or Civility for the Respect.

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YearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _Evil Times bring Evil Crimes_ I love not to think of that Year: still less of those which followed after it!

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