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Chapter 18 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute. 2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began. _Cl. Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys. _Cr.
Chapter 18 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “_C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “_C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.”
express in words
From this reading “2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began.”
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.
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From this reading 2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began.
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From this reading 2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
From this reading _Cl.
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
From this reading _Cr.
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From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
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From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
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From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
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From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began.
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From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
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From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
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From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
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From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
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From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
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From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
express in words
From this reading 2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Col._ Mary, syr, he sayd that he was the pratyer man Then I was, in opynynge of lockys; And, I tell you, I dysdayne moche of his mockys.
in or at the place that
From this reading 2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 2250 Tell me brefly where vpon ye began.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _C. Count._ Tushe, tushe, it is a great defaute: The one of you is to proude, the other is to haute.
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