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Chapter VIII
Pol. You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser. One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep. Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser. Why, they stay at doore Sir.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.”
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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 One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why, they stay at doore Sir.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
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From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
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From this reading Why, they stay at doore Sir.
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From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
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From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
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From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
an old form of “has”
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
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From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
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From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
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From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
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From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
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From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
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From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
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From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
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From this reading Pol.
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From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
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From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, they stay at doore Sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why, they stay at doore Sir.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, they stay at doore Sir.
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From this reading One three of them, by their owne report (Sir,) hath danc'd before the King: and not the worst of the three, but iumpes twelue foote and a halfe by th' squire Shep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You wearie those that refresh vs: pray let's see these foure-threes of Heardsmen Ser.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Leaue your prating, since these good men are pleas'd, let them come in: but quickly now Ser.
