Chapter 1 of Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
2. Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner. 3. Greek word: Krêtê = Kappa-rho-eta-tau-eta = Crete. A ROMANCE.
Chapter 1 of Henry of Ofterdingen: A Romance. is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading “Greek word: Krêtê = Kappa-rho-eta-tau-eta = Crete.”
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.”
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading “Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “Greek word: Krêtê = Kappa-rho-eta-tau-eta = Crete.”
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading “Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “A ROMANCE.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Greek word: Krêtê = Kappa-rho-eta-tau-eta = Crete.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.”
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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 A ROMANCE.
the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
From this reading Greek word: Krêtê = Kappa-rho-eta-tau-eta = Crete.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Greek word: Krêtê = Kappa-rho-eta-tau-eta = Crete.
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greek word: Krêtê = Kappa-rho-eta-tau-eta = Crete.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greek word: Krêtê = Kappa-rho-eta-tau-eta = Crete.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A ROMANCE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Greek word: Krêtê = Kappa-rho-eta-tau-eta = Crete.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hebrew words: krt = kaf-resh-taf = to cut; krty = kaf-resh-taf-yod = to executioner.
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