1427
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From this reading A verse play written circa 1427.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A verse play written circa 1427.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
circa
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From this reading A verse play written circa 1427.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
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commasnounUS /ˈkɑːməz/
plural of “comma” — a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
From this reading Modern commas and full stops have been sparingly imposed.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
electronicadjectiveUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk/
of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
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FellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Modern commas and full stops have been sparingly imposed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Modern commas and full stops have been sparingly imposed.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Modern commas and full stops have been sparingly imposed.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
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medievaladjectiveUS /mɪˈdiːvəl/
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
ModernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Modern commas and full stops have been sparingly imposed.
multi-platform
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From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading A verse play written circa 1427.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
slashverbUS /slæʃ/
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading Modern commas and full stops have been sparingly imposed.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading Modern commas and full stops have been sparingly imposed.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the purposes of this multi-platform electronic text, the medieval 'thorn' (a character representing 'th') has been changed to 'th'.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading A verse play written circa 1427.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
virgulenounUS /ˈvɪrɡjuːl/
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was impracticable to reproduce the original punctuation, which mainly consisted of the virgule or slash.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This version is made available with the permission of the Master and Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, England, the owners of the unique original manuscript.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A verse play written circa 1427.
