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Chapter 30 of The Devil Is an Ass is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr. _three peny Gleeke_. 5. 2. 31.
Chapter 30 of The Devil Is an Ass is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a game played with playing cards
From this reading “=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.”
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.”
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.”
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading “=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.”
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.”
not used up
From this reading “=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.”
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In this reading “=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.”
In this reading “=Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.”
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From this reading 2.
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From this reading 31.
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From this reading 5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
being one more than seven
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
being four more than forty
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
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From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
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From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
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From this reading _three peny Gleeke_.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
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From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
not used up
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
during the time that
From this reading =Gleeke=, _n._ ‘A game at cards, played by three persons: forty-four cards were used, twelve being dealt to each player, while the remaining eight formed a common “stock.”’ _NED._ Phr.
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