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Torrent of Portyngale

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Torrent of Portyngale is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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(128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]
Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.
A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.
[1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.
1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.
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Torrent of Portyngale

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Torrent of Portyngale is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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(128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]
Line 2
Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.
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A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.
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[1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.
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1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

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adventure verb US /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading “[1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.”

dragons noun US /ˈdræɡənz/

plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading “(128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]”

gan verb US /ɡæn/

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

From this reading “Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.”

herd noun US /hɜːrd/

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading “A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.”

passe adjective US /ˌpæˈseɪ/

out of fashion

From this reading “Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.”

rides noun US /raɪdz/

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading “(128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]”

stiff adjective US /stɪf/

not moving or operating freely

From this reading “1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.”

Torrent noun US /ˈtɔːrənt/

a heavy rain

From this reading “(128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

rides up verb + adjective counted as “ride up”

In this reading “(128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]”

All words in this reading · 68

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128

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From this reading (128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]

1485

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From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

1490

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From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

2

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From this reading (128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

be-feƚƚ

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From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

be-fore

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From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

Be-side

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From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

bestis

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From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

depe

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From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

DragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/

plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading (128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]

dynnyng

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

Fro

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From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

ganverbUS /ɡæn/

inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

godnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

hnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

helpe

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From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

herdnounUS /hɜːrd/

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

hye

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From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

hym

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From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

hyƚƚ

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From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

lituƚƚ

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From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

loke

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

myȝt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

passeadjectiveUS /ˌpæˈseɪ/

out of fashion

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

renounUS /reɪ/

a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

ridesnounUS /raɪdz/

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading (128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]

riduth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

Sidenote

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From this reading (128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/

not moving or operating freely

From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

tha

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

Theder

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

theyre

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

Thorouȝ

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From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading (128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]

TorrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/

a heavy rain

From this reading (128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading (128) [Sidenote: Torrent rides up to 2 Dragons.]

valey

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

Vppon

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From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

wnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

weƚƚ

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1490 It were two dragons stiff and strong, Vppon~ theyre lay they sat and song, Be-side a depe weƚƚ.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading [1490] Theder than~ riduth he, To loke, what thing it myȝt be, What adventure tha{re} be-feƚƚ.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

wyld

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From this reading Thorouȝ helpe of god that w{i}t{h} hym was, Fro the wyld bestis gan~ he passe To an hye hyƚƚ.

yeƚƚ

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From this reading A lituƚƚ while be-fore the day 1485 He herd in a valey A dynnyng and a yeƚƚ.

Chapter 6 of Torrent of Portyngale by E. (Erich) [Editor] Adam holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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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