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The Marvellous Adventures and Rare Conceits of Master Tyll Owlglass

Chapter VIII

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By Kenneth R. H. (Kenneth Robert Henderson) [Translator] Mackenzie • Curated US English Learning Edition
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4.
1528–1530.
The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.
Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.
At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Marvellous Adventures and Rare Conceits of Master Tyll Owlglass

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Marvellous Adventures and Rare Conceits of Master Tyll Owlglass is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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4.
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1528–1530.
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The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.
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Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.
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At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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bibliographical adjective US /ˌbɪbliɑːˈɡrɑːfɪkəl/

relating to or dealing with bibliography

From this reading “At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.”

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copies noun US /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading “Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.”

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deserve verb US /dɪˈzɜːrv/

be worthy or deserving

From this reading “The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.”

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editions noun US /ɪˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading “The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.”

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examination noun US /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading “The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.”

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Museum noun US /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading “At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.”

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presumed verb US /prəˈzuːmd/

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.”

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readers noun US /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading “The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.”

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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.

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careful examination adjective + noun

In this reading “The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.”

897 times in 426,211 chapters
At the time preposition + article + noun counted as “at … time”

simultaneously

In this reading “At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.”

57,842 times in 426,211 chapters

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1528

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From this reading 1528–1530.

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1530

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From this reading 1528–1530.

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1854

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From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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4

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From this reading 4.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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bibliographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbɪbliɑːˈɡrɑːfɪkəl/

relating to or dealing with bibliography

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.

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describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/

be worthy or deserving

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.

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Dr

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From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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Howleglas

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From this reading Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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Lappenberg

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From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.

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others

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From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.

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reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two editions now to be described are perhaps more interesting to English readers than any others, and deserve careful examination.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading At the time when Dr. Lappenberg, in 1854, completed his bibliographical list, one of these copies only had reached the British Museum.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Of the English “Howleglas” two copies only remain, of different editions and presumed years.

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Chapter 8 of The Marvellous Adventures and Rare Conceits of Master Tyll Owlglass by Kenneth R. H. (Kenneth Robert Henderson) [Translator] Mackenzie holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Master
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Owlglass
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Marvellous
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Adventures
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