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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
apace
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
armes
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
away
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From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.
awaye
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
bedds
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
beds
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
better
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
black
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
blacke
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From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
carry
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
Child
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
cold
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
corne
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
daye
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.
doe
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
Down
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
downe
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
drove
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
Ellèn
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
faire
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
fairest
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
fayrest
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
feet
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
feete
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
filing
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
filinge
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
find
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
finde
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
foot-page
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
gave
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
Give
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
Goe
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
gone
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
hay
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From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.
haye
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
Hee
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
house
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
Hyer
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
hyred
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
ladye
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
laye
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
leave
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
litle
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
low
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
lye
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
mee
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
neare
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
nighte
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
noe
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
nowe
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
oats
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
place
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
pray
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
Rise
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
rose
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From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.
sayd
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
saye
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
Shee
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
sleepe
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
soe
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
steede
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From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
street
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
streete
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
then
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From this reading Up then rose the faire Ellèn, And gave his steede corne and hay: And soe shee did the good blacke oats, To carry him the better away.
there
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
tooke
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
towne
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
twaine
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
twayne
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From this reading Ellen is gone into the towne, And low into the streete: The fairest ladye that she cold find, Shee hyred in his armes to sleepe; And tooke her up in her armes twayne, For filing of her feete.
up
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
Watèrs
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From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading 'He gave her leave, and faire Ellèn 'Down at his beds feet laye:' This done the nighte drove on apace, And when it was neare the daye, Hee sayd, Rise up, my litle foot-page, Give my steede corne and haye; And soe doe thou the good black oats, To carry mee better awaye.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
yonder
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From this reading Goe thee downe into yonder towne, And low into the street; The fayrest ladye that thou can finde, Hyer her in mine armes to sleepe, And take her up in thine armes twaine, For filinge of her feete.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I pray you nowe, good Child Watèrs, Let mee lye at your bedds feete: For there is noe place about this house, Where I may 'saye a sleepe.
