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The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.
177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;
“_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.
The crowne of lawrel.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2)

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 337 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.
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177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;
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“_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.
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The crowne of lawrel.
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Appendix noun US /əˈpendɪks/

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading “177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;”

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enumerated verb US /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/

past form of “enumerate” — specify individually

From this reading “177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;”

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newly adverb US /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading ““_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.”

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plus noun US /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading “On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.”

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reverse verb US /rɪˈvɜːrs/

change to the contrary

From this reading “On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.”

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Salve noun US /sɑːv/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading “On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.”

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tract noun US /trækt/

an extended area of land

From this reading “177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;”

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verses noun US /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading “177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;”

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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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

reverse of verb + particle

In this reading “On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.”

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1

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From this reading “_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.

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177

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From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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2

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From this reading 2.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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AppendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading “_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.

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cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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Churchyard's

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From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading “_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.

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contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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crowne

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From this reading The crowne of lawrel.

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decies

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From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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enumeratedverbUS /ɪˈnuːməreɪtɪd/

past form of “enumerate” — specify individually

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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foloweth

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From this reading “_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.

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ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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lawrel

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From this reading The crowne of lawrel.

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linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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lxxviadjective

being six more than seventy

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading “_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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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 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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plusnounUS /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/

change to the contrary

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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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 “_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.

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SalvenounUS /sɑːv/

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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Skelton

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

From this reading “_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.

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slouth

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From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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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 On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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title-page

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From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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tractnounUS /trækt/

an extended area of land

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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vol

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From this reading On the reverse of the title-page are the Latin lines, “Salve, plus decies,” &c. (see vol. i.

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volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading 177); next, Churchyard’s verses, “If slouth and tract of time,” &c. (see Appendix I. p. lxxvi.); and then the contents of the volume are thus enumerated;

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Workes

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From this reading “_Workes of Skelton newly collected by I.S. as foloweth._ 1.

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Chapter 6 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) by John Skelton holds 337 sentences, grouped into 68 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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