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The Household of Sir Thomas More
The Household of Sir Thomas More

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Household of Sir Thomas More is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.
If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?
I know; I am certain.
'_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.
At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.
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The Household of Sir Thomas More

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Household of Sir Thomas More is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.
Line 2
If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?
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I know; I am certain.
/aɪ noʊ aɪ æm ˈsɜːrtən/
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'_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.
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At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

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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.

abide verb US /əˈbaɪd/

dwell

From this reading “If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?”

approaches noun US /əˈproʊtʃəz/

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading “At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.”

Discourse noun US /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading “At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.”

Domine noun US /doʊˈmiːni/

a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

From this reading “'_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.”

forbidden adjective US /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading “At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.”

Meg noun US /meɡ/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

rapt adjective US /ræpt/

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading “'_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.”

solves verb US /sɑːlvz/

third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading “"Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.”

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.

At length preposition + noun

in a lengthy or prolix manner

In this reading “At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.”

forbidden Ground adjective + noun

In this reading “At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.”

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abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/

dwell

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

Ah

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From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

alle

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

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I know; I am certain.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

anie

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From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

AnswerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I know; I am certain.

certayn

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

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

claspt

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

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

coulde

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

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

Difficultie

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

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

DiscoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

DominenounUS /doʊˈmiːni/

a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

DoubtsnounUS /daʊts/

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

esnounUS /es/

a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

EyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

Francis

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

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

GroundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

HandsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

Heresie

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

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

holde

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

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I know; I am certain.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

Jesu

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

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

Justicia

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

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know; I am certain.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

MatternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

mea

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From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

MegnounUS /meɡ/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

mighte

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

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

nearlie

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

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

noe

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

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

ReasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

savoureth

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From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

sayd

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From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

soe

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From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

Solemnitie

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From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

solvesverbUS /sɑːlvz/

third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

SubjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Ah, _Meg_, that is just such an Answer as Father _Francis_ mighte give--it solves noe Difficultie.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

Tu

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From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

upraysed

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From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

WaysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading If, to alle human Reason, they pull opposite Ways, by which shall we abide?

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading '_Tu, Domine Jesu, es Justicia mea!_'" He looked soe rapt, with claspt Hands and upraysed Eyes, as that I coulde not but look on him and hear him with Solemnitie.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At length I sayd, "If you know and are certayn, you have noe longer anie Doubts for me to lay, and with your Will, we will holde this Discourse noe longer, for however moving and however considerable its Subject Matter may be, it approaches forbidden Ground too nearlie for me to feel it safe, and I question whether it savoureth not of Heresie.

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