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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 _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
all
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
arrived
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
buy
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
certain
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
committed
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
conceited
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
country
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
court
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
declared
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
discovered
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
down
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
far
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
follies
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
foolnounUS /fool/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
heard
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From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
hearing
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
horse-courser
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
horsemanship
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
horses
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
Italian
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
Jack
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From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
Jest
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
jester
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
kept
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
king
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
Lackwit
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From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
manner
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
many
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
merry
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
more
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From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
much
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From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
needs
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From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
note
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From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
note-book
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
offended
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From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
pounds
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
presently
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
professed
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
purpose
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
put
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
quoth
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From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
said
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From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
saw
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
sent
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
set
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
skill
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
thousand
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
three
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From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
Tom
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
Town
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what if he does come again?" said the king.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
why
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From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, upon a time, a certain Italian horse-courser arrived at the court who professed great skill in horsemanship, and it being declared unto the king, he presently sent him with three thousand pounds to buy horses in a far country, which this fool hearing of, put down in his note-book among the rest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the king heard that, he was much offended, and would needs know of Jack Lackwit why he had set him down in his note.
write
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From this reading _Of a merry conceited Jest brought to Town by Tom._ A certain king kept a fool to be his jester, whose manner was to set down in a note-book, which he kept for that purpose, all the follies that he saw committed in or about the court, or at least write so many as he discovered.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Because," quoth the fool, "I think he will come no more to you."
