Chapter 7 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London. Compiled by Lemeke Auale. Episcopatum eius accipiet alter. Anno Domini. 1569.
Chapter 7 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading “* * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Episcopatum eius accipiet alter.”
an embarrassing mistake
From this reading “* * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.”
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
From this reading “* * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.”
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading “Compiled by Lemeke Auale.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “* * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.”
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From this reading 1569.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
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From this reading Episcopatum eius accipiet alter.
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Episcopatum eius accipiet alter.
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From this reading Anno Domini.
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From this reading Compiled by Lemeke Auale.
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From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
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From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
an embarrassing mistake
From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Compiled by Lemeke Auale.
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading Compiled by Lemeke Auale.
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From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
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From this reading Anno Domini.
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From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
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From this reading Episcopatum eius accipiet alter.
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From this reading Episcopatum eius accipiet alter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
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From this reading Compiled by Lemeke Auale.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
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From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
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From this reading * * * * * From _A Commemoration or Dirige of Bastarde Edmonde Boner, alias Sauage, vsurped Bisshoppe of London.
Chapter 7 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) by John Skelton holds 310 sentences, grouped into 62 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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