Chapter 3 of Thomas Dekker is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Thomas Dekker is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things. Take it, Hans, take it for your master. There are the bills of lading. Your master, Simon Eyre, shall have a good bargain. What say you, Hans?
Chapter 3 of Thomas Dekker is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading “[44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.”
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “There are the bills of lading.”
cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
From this reading “[44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.”
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading “Your master, Simon Eyre, shall have a good bargain.”
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading “[44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.”
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “There are the bills of lading.”
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading “[44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “Your master, Simon Eyre, shall have a good bargain.”
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In this reading “Your master, Simon Eyre, shall have a good bargain.”
In this reading “[44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.”
In this reading “[44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.”
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From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are the bills of lading.
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Your master, Simon Eyre, shall have a good bargain.
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading There are the bills of lading.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
a finely woven white linen
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
a shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
From this reading Your master, Simon Eyre, shall have a good bargain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take it, Hans, take it for your master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Your master, Simon Eyre, shall have a good bargain.
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your master, Simon Eyre, shall have a good bargain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take it, Hans, take it for your master.
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading There are the bills of lading.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Take it, Hans, take it for your master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
express in words
From this reading What say you, Hans?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Your master, Simon Eyre, shall have a good bargain.
transport commercially
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Your master, Simon Eyre, shall have a good bargain.
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
carry out
From this reading Take it, Hans, take it for your master.
express in words
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are the bills of lading.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are the bills of lading.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [44] I’ll tell you what, Hans; this ship that is come from Candia, is quite full, by God’s sacrament, of sugar, civet, almonds, cambric, and all things; a thousand, thousand things.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take it, Hans, take it for your master.
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