Chapter 10 of King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day. 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis. 1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side. [Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.] [_No gap in MS._ .
Chapter 10 of King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading “For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.”
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading “[_No gap in MS._ .”
engage or hire for work
From this reading “1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.”
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “[Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]”
plural of “lament” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading “[Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “[Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.”
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From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
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From this reading 1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
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From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.
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From this reading [Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
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From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
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From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading [Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading [_No gap in MS._ .
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From this reading 1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
engage or hire for work
From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading [Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_No gap in MS._ .
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
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From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
plural of “lament” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading [Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
a person who carries a message
From this reading [Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]
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From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading [_No gap in MS._ .
not any; not one
From this reading [_No gap in MS._ .
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From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
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From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.
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From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.
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From this reading [Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
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From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: The messenger laments that he cannot find Horn.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading 1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1020 A kyng hire shal wedde, a sonneday to bedde, Kyng Mody of reynis, þ{a}t is hornes enimis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.
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From this reading For rymenild, þ{a}t feyre may, soreweþ for him nyht {ant} day.
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From this reading 1024 ich habbe walked wyde by þe see side.
Chapter 10 of King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady by J. Rawson (Joseph Rawson) [Editor] Lumby holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 10 holds 421 sentences of King Horn, Floriz and Blauncheflur, The Assumption of Our Lady, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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