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From this reading § 6.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
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 On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
mouldsnounUS /moʊldz/
plural of “mould” — loose soil rich in organic matter
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
stereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
a just detectable amount
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading The language of the second growth of story seems to have fallen into new conventional moulds quite independent of the older tradition.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading As we have seen, the phraseology of King Horn shows relatively little trace of influence by the older English traditional stereotyped forms of expression.
VERSIFICATIONnoun
a metrical adaptation of something (e.g., of a prose text)
From this reading VERSIFICATION.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the whole, then, we see that the language of King Horn is much less influenced, than one would expect, by older English models.
