Chapter 16 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate. _Court. Ab._ With thé also? what, he playeth the state? _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I. _Court.
Chapter 16 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading “_Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “_Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
argue with one another
From this reading “_Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading “_Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “_Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “Ab._ With thé also? what, he playeth the state?”
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a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading Ab._ With thé also? what, he playeth the state?
in addition
From this reading _Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Court.
argue with one another
From this reading _Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.
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From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading _Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.
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From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
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From this reading Ab._ With thé also? what, he playeth the state?
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From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Ab._ With thé also? what, he playeth the state?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ab._ With thé also? what, he playeth the state?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ab._ With thé also? what, he playeth the state?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ab._ With thé also? what, he playeth the state?
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Fan._ Ye, but I bade hym pyke out of the gate, By Goddes body, so dyd I.
an affirmative
From this reading _Fan._ Yes, yes, he fell with me also at debate.
Chapter 16 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) by John Skelton holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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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