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The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)
The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Donne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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[4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.
_1650-69_] [8 make; _Ed:_ make, _1633-69_] [10 goe.
_Ed:_ goe; _1633-69_] [13 stay,] stay _1633-35_ th'other] thother _1633_ clay.
_Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.
_Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.
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_1650-69_] [8 make; _Ed:_ make, _1633-69_] [10 goe.
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_Ed:_ goe; _1633-69_] [13 stay,] stay _1633-35_ th'other] thother _1633_ clay.
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_Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.
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_Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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bed noun US /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “_Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.”

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clay noun US /kleɪ/

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading “_Ed:_ goe; _1633-69_] [13 stay,] stay _1633-35_ th'other] thother _1633_ clay.”

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doubt noun US /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading “_Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.”

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due adjective US /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading “_Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.”

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honour noun US /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading “_Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.”

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stay verb US /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “_Ed:_ goe; _1633-69_] [13 stay,] stay _1633-35_ th'other] thother _1633_ clay.”

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twice adverb US /twaɪs/

two times

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world noun US /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “_Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.”

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10

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From this reading _1650-69_] [8 make; _Ed:_ make, _1633-69_] [10 goe.

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13

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From this reading _Ed:_ goe; _1633-69_] [13 stay,] stay _1633-35_ th'other] thother _1633_ clay.

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16

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From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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1633

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From this reading [4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.

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1635

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From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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1650

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From this reading _1650-69_] [8 make; _Ed:_ make, _1633-69_] [10 goe.

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1669

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From this reading [4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.

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17

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From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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20

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From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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22

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From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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28

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From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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30

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From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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32

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From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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34

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From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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35

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From this reading _Ed:_ goe; _1633-69_] [13 stay,] stay _1633-35_ th'other] thother _1633_ clay.

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39

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From this reading [4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.

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4

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From this reading [4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.

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40

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From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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41

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From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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42

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From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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6

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From this reading [4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.

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69

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From this reading _1650-69_] [8 make; _Ed:_ make, _1633-69_] [10 goe.

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74

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From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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8

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From this reading _1650-69_] [8 make; _Ed:_ make, _1633-69_] [10 goe.

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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 _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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 _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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ANATOMIE

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From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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claynounUS /kleɪ/

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading _Ed:_ goe; _1633-69_] [13 stay,] stay _1633-35_ th'other] thother _1633_ clay.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Cy

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From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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EdnounUS /ed/

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading [4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.

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goe

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From this reading _1650-69_] [8 make; _Ed:_ make, _1633-69_] [10 goe.

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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading _1650-69_] [8 make; _Ed:_ make, _1633-69_] [10 goe.

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NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
O'F

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From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _Ed:_ goe; _1633-69_] [13 stay,] stay _1633-35_ th'other] thother _1633_ clay.

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th'other

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From this reading _Ed:_ goe; _1633-69_] [13 stay,] stay _1633-35_ th'other] thother _1633_ clay.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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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 [4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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thother

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From this reading _Ed:_ goe; _1633-69_] [13 stay,] stay _1633-35_ th'other] thother _1633_ clay.

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twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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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 [4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Ed:_ is; _1633-69_] [28 the bed;] a bed; _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _O'F_, _S:_ her bed; _P_] [30 were:] were; _1633_] [32 are.] are; _1633_] [34 know.] know; _1633_] [41 doubt, _1633:_ doubt; _1635-69_] [42 can] _twice in 1633_] AN ANATOMIE OF THE WORLD.

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yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading [4 two;] the two; _1669_] [6 yet; _Ed:_ yet _1633-39:_ yet.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Ed:_ clay; _1633-69_] [16 there, _Ed:_ there; _1633-69_] [17 honour] honour: _1633_ due] due; _1633_] [20 were] was _1633_] [22 as all in you] as in you all _O'F:_ that in you all _Cy_, _H40_, _L74_, _N_, _S_ is.

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