Chapter 1 of Caxton's Book of Curtesye is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Caxton's Book of Curtesye is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL, M.A. Editor of 'The Babees Book, Etc.' ('Manners and Meals in Olden Time'), Etc. Etc. London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
Chapter 1 of Caxton's Book of Curtesye is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading “London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.”
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “Editor of 'The Babees Book, Etc.'”
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL, M.A.”
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “('Manners and Meals in Olden Time'), Etc.”
relating to time long past
From this reading “('Manners and Meals in Olden Time'), Etc.”
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading “London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.”
the words of something written
From this reading “London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.”
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.”
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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 FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL, M.A.
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ('Manners and Meals in Olden Time'), Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Editor of 'The Babees Book, Etc.'
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Editor of 'The Babees Book, Etc.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Editor of 'The Babees Book, Etc.'
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
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From this reading Editor of 'The Babees Book, Etc.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL, M.A.
English philologist who first proposed the Oxford English Dictionary (1825-1910)
From this reading FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL, M.A.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ('Manners and Meals in Olden Time'), Etc.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL, M.A.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL, M.A.
social deportment
From this reading ('Manners and Meals in Olden Time'), Etc.
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading ('Manners and Meals in Olden Time'), Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Editor of 'The Babees Book, Etc.'
relating to time long past
From this reading ('Manners and Meals in Olden Time'), Etc.
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
the words of something written
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Editor of 'The Babees Book, Etc.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ('Manners and Meals in Olden Time'), Etc.
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading London: Published for the Early English Text Society by Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen House, E.C.
Chapter 1 of Caxton's Book of Curtesye by Frederick James [Editor] Furnivall holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 1 holds 409 sentences of Caxton's Book of Curtesye, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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