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Chapter XXXII
“A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe! Almighty God forbede! Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.” Thomas Percy, 'Nutbrowne Mayde,' 11. 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.””
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.””
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading “Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.””
an old word for “yes”
From this reading “Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.””
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From this reading Thomas Percy, 'Nutbrowne Mayde,' 11.
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From this reading 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
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From this reading 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
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From this reading Almighty God forbede!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
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From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
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From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
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From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
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From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
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From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
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From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
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From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
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From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
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From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
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From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
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From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almighty God forbede!
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From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
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From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almighty God forbede!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
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From this reading Thomas Percy, 'Nutbrowne Mayde,' 11.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
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From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
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From this reading Thomas Percy, 'Nutbrowne Mayde,' 11.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
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From this reading Thomas Percy, 'Nutbrowne Mayde,' 11.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
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From this reading 265-76 from Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Vol. II.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A baron's chylde to be begylde! it were a cursed dede: To be felàwe with an outlàwe!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yea, better were, the pore squy re alone to forest yede, Then ye sholde say another day, that by my cursed dede Ye were betrayed: wherefore, good mayde, the best rede that I can, Is, that I to the grene wode go, alone, a banyshed man.”
