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The Golden Asse

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.
Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.
But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.
Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.
So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.
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The Golden Asse

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Golden Asse is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.
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Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.
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But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.
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Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.
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So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

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Alter verb US /ˈɔːltər/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.”

greene noun US /ɡriːn/

English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)

From this reading “So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.”

Mars noun US /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading “Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.”

Masters noun US /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading “Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.”

provide verb US /prəˈvaɪd/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.”

residue noun US /ˈrezəduː/

matter that remains after something has been removed

From this reading “So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.”

selling noun US /ˈselɪŋ/

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading “Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.”

wee adjective US /wiː/

(used informally) very small

From this reading “Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.”

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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 So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

againe

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From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

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 How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

AlterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

asleepe

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From this reading How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

beastnounUS /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

drinke

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From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

farre

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From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

goe

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From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

greenenounUS /ɡriːn/

English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

hee

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From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

How

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From this reading How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

MaidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

meane

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From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

meatnounUS /miːt/

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

prayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

quoth

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From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

residuenounUS /ˈrezəduː/

matter that remains after something has been removed

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

seeke

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From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

spake

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From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

tenne

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

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

Theeves

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From this reading How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

turfes

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From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

weeadjectiveUS /wiː/

(used informally) very small

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So he and tenne more with him, went their way: In the meane season, the residue made a great fire and an Alter with greene turfes in the honour of Mars.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading How all the Theeves were brought asleepe by their new companion.

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Let me have (quoth hee) tenne more with me, and wee will goe to the next Castle, to provide for meat and other things necessary.

withall

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From this reading But as farre as I see, here is no other manner of beast to make sacrifice withall, nor wine sufficient for us to drinke.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Then the young man spake againe, saying, Masters, why goe wee not about to make our prayers unto Mars, touching this selling of the Maiden, and to seeke for other companions.

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