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Chapter VI
THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!! WARWICK. It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony. But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison. [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
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From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
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From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
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From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
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From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
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From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
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From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
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From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
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From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as I am an earl, and Talbot is only a knight, I may make bold to accept the comparison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
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From this reading WARWICK.
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From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_To the Bishop_] My lord: I wipe the slate as far as the witchcraft goes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It would not be seemly for you to do so, Messire John, as you are still six removes from a barony.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN [_hardly able to believe his ears_] Does your lordship compare Sir John Talbot, the heir to the earldom of Shrewsbury, to a mad bull?!!!
