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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 XIII

Chapter 13 of The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Anne Manning • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.
I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.
There was much to learn, much to see.
When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.
Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.
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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 XIII

Chapter 13 of The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.
Line 2
I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.
Line 3
There was much to learn, much to see.
/ðer wɑːz mʌtʃ tuː lɜːrn mʌtʃ tuː siː/
Line 4
When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.
/wen aɪ rɪˈtɜːrnd hoʊm ɪt wɑːz wɪð ə strɔːŋ hɑːrt/
Line 5
Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.
/dərˈektli aɪ sɔː ˈmɪstrəs æn aɪ felt ðæt aɪ lʌvd hɜːr æz mʌtʃ æz ˈevər bʌt aɪ ˈɔːlsoʊ felt ðæt aɪ kʊd ruːl ˌmaɪˈself/

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abode noun US /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading “I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Affairs noun US /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading “I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.”

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Anne noun US /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

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Antwerp noun US /ˈæntwərp/

a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460

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Directly adverb US /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading “Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.”

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learn verb US /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading “There was much to learn, much to see.”

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Mistress noun US /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading “Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.”

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rule noun US /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading “Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.”

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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.

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six Months noun + noun counted as “six month”

In this reading “I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.”

16,839 times in 426,212 chapters
Two Days noun + noun

In this reading “_Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.”

27,650 times in 426,212 chapters
returned Home verb + noun counted as “return home”

In this reading “When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.”

13,389 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 48

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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 When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.

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abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AffairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

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AnnenounUS /æn/

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

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AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/

a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

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DaysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DirectlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discretely

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From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

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everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

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feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

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Hewet

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From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.

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HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.

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learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading There was much to learn, much to see.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MonthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was much to learn, much to see.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ordereth

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

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

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returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.

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rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was much to learn, much to see.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.

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strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Directly I saw Mistress _Anne_, I felt that I loved her as much as ever; but I also felt that I could rule myself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.

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ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
transacting

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

From this reading I abode there six Months, transacting his Affairs.

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TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Master Hewet ordereth Things discretely_ Two Days after this, Master _Hewet_ sent me to _Antwerp_.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was much to learn, much to see.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading When I returned Home, it was with a strong Heart.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 13 of The Colloquies of Edward Osborne, Citizen and Clothworker of London by Anne Manning holds 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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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