Chapter 16 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Young Geraldine. I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer. [_Reads letter_. Clown. I shall, sir.
Chapter 16 of Thomas Heywood is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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react verbally
From this reading “I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.”
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading “Clown.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading “I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.”
plural of “read” — something that is read
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.”
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading “I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.”
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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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
react verbally
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading Clown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Geraldine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading [_Reads letter_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading [_Reads letter_.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall, sir.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
term of address for a man
From this reading I shall, sir.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
up to a particular time
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I know the hand that superscribed it well; Stay but till I peruse it, and from me Thou shalt return an answer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Geraldine.
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