Chapter 24 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
v. 30. _a thre foted stole_] i. e. a three-footed stool. v. 36. _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
Chapter 24 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 527 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “_The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.”
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading “_The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.”
express in words
From this reading “_The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “_The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading “_a thre foted stole_] i. e. a three-footed stool. v.”
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From this reading 30.
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From this reading 36.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _a thre foted stole_] i. e. a three-footed stool. v.
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From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
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From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _a thre foted stole_] i. e. a three-footed stool. v.
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From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _a thre foted stole_] i. e. a three-footed stool. v.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
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From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _a thre foted stole_] i. e. a three-footed stool. v.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
express in words
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading _a thre foted stole_] i. e. a three-footed stool. v.
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading _a thre foted stole_] i. e. a three-footed stool. v.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
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From this reading _a thre foted stole_] i. e. a three-footed stool. v.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _a thre foted stole_] i. e. a three-footed stool. v.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading v.
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From this reading _The deuyll, they say, is dede_] Heywood has six Epigrams on this proverbial expression,—_Workes_, sig.
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