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The Decameron (Day 1 to Day 5)
The Decameron (Day 1 to Day 5)

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Decameron (Day 1 to Day 5) is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The eight Novell.
_Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?
Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.
But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.
The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.
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The Decameron (Day 1 to Day 5)

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Decameron (Day 1 to Day 5) is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The eight Novell.
Line 2
_Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?
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Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.
/pərˈhæps ðer wɜːr sʌm əˈmʌŋ ðem huː ˈræðər saɪd ðeɪ kʊd nɑːt biː soʊ ˈɔːfən ˈmerid æz ʃiː wɑːz ˈræðər ðen fɔːr ˈeni ˈʌðər kəmˈpæʃən ðeɪ hæd ʌv hɜːr dɪˈzæstərz/
Line 4
But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.
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The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

alterations noun US /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading “The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.”

copious adjective US /ˈkoʊpiəs/

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

From this reading “The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.”

disasters noun US /dɪˈzæstərz/

plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading “Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.”

ensue verb US /ɪnˈsuː/

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading “_Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?”

infinity noun US /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/

time without end

From this reading “The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.”

miseries noun US /ˈmɪzəriz/

plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading “_Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?”

nimbly adverb US /ˈnɪmbli/

in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease

From this reading “The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.”

signifying verb US /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading “But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.”

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.

faithfully kept adverb + adjective

In this reading “_Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.”

greater honour adjective + noun

In this reading “_Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?”

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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 _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

Alathiella

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From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

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 _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/

the act of constructing something

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/

plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

doenounUS /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading The eight Novell.

Eliza

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

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/

in a faithful manner

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

farre

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

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

followeth

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

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

FortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/

an event that happens

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/

time without end

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

knoweth

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From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

LadiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/

the quality of being loyal

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

miseriesnounUS /ˈmɪzəriz/

plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

neverthelesse

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From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

nimblyadverbUS /ˈnɪmbli/

in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

Novell

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From this reading The eight Novell.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

owne

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From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

Pamphilus

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From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

plainely

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From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

Queene

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From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

renowne

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From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/

an event that repeats

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

shee

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From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

sighedverbUS /saɪd/

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

sighes

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From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

signifyingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

smiledverbUS /smaɪld/

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

spake

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From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

succeede

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From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The eight Novell.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/

by that means or because of that

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/

exhausted

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Perhaps there were some among them, who rather sighed they could not be so often married as she was, rather then for any other compassion they had of her disasters.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

Whereby

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From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

wherein

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From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading But leaving that to their owne construction, they smiled merrily at the last speeches of _Pamphilus_, and the Queene perceiving the Novell to be ended: shee fixed her eye upon Madame _Eliza_, as signifying thereby, that she was next to succeede in order, which shee joyfully embracing, spake as followeth.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

wofull

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From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

wonderfull

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

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading _Whereby all men may plainely understand, that loyalty faithfully kept to the Prince (what perils so ever doe ensue) doth yet neverthelesse renowne a man, and bring him to farre greater honour._ The Ladies sighed very often, hearing the variety of wofull miseries happening to _Alathiella_: but who knoweth, what occasion moved them to those sighes?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The field is very large and spacious, wherein all this day we have walked, and there is not any one here, so wearied with running the former races, but nimbly would adventure on as many more, so copious are the alterations of Fortune, in sad repetition of her wonderfull changes; and among the infinity of her various courses, I must make addition of another, which I trust will no way discontent you.

Chapter 5 of The Decameron (Day 1 to Day 5) by Giovanni Boccaccio holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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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Containing
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