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The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 5 (of 6)
The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 5 (of 6)

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 5 (of 6) is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Footnote 179-2: [From Fenn, ii.
122.]]
[Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]
[Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]
SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 5 (of 6)

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 5 (of 6) is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Footnote 179-2: [From Fenn, ii.
Line 2
122.]]
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[Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]
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[Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]
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SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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april noun US /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading “SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.”

assassinated adjective US /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/

murdered by surprise attack for political reasons

From this reading “[Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]”

Footnote noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “[Footnote 179-2: [From Fenn, ii.”

largely adverb US /ˈlɑːrdʒli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading “SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.”

penny noun US /ˈpeni/

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading “[Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]”

penurious adjective US /ˌpeˈnjuːriəs/

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading “[Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]”

purse noun US /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading “[Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]”

Ware noun US /wer/

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading “[Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]”

All words in this reading · 72

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1

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From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

12

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

122

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From this reading 122.]]

1473

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From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

179

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From this reading [Footnote 179-2: [From Fenn, ii.

180

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From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

2

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From this reading [Footnote 179-2: [From Fenn, ii.

3

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From this reading [Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]

6th

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From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

advysed

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

angery

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

Armagnacnoun

dry brandy distilled in the Armagnac district of France

From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

assassinatedadjectiveUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/

murdered by surprise attack for political reasons

From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

belovyd

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

BestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

comonyd

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

curteys

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

Esquier

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading [Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]

Fenn

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From this reading [Footnote 179-2: [From Fenn, ii.

FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 179-2: [From Fenn, ii.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [Footnote 179-2: [From Fenn, ii.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

hym

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

iinoun

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

From this reading [Footnote 179-2: [From Fenn, ii.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

Kok

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

lettre

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

letyng

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

myn

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

PASTON

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

pennynounUS /ˈpeni/

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading [Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]

penuriousadjectiveUS /ˌpeˈnjuːriəs/

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading [Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]

pursenounUS /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading [Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]

qu

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From this reading [Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]

receyvyd

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

recomend

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

Russe

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

Sandre

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

Sidenote

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Footnote 180-1: John, Count of Armagnac, assassinated on the 6th March 1473.]

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

towchyng

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

troble

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

WarenounUS /wer/

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading [Footnote 179-3: ‘Ware that penny purse’--_qu._ that penurious fellow?]

Wednysday

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

weet

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

weye

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

wherein

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

yow

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

yowre

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From this reading SIR JOHN PASTON TO JOHN PASTON[180-2] _To John Paston, Esquier._ [Sidenote: 1473 / APRIL 12] Best belovyd brother, I recomend me on to yow, letyng yow weet that I receyvyd on Wednysday last past yow angery lettre towchyng the troble that Sandre Kok is in, wherein I have largely comonyd with John Russe, and advysed hym to take a curteys weye with Sandre, for yowre sake and myn.

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