Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In subject-matter these Old English poems are full of the keenest interest to students of history, of customs, of legend, of folk-lore, and of art.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading In subject-matter these Old English poems are full of the keenest interest to students of history, of customs, of legend, of folk-lore, and of art.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

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From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading In subject-matter these Old English poems are full of the keenest interest to students of history, of customs, of legend, of folk-lore, and of art.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

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 Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In subject-matter these Old English poems are full of the keenest interest to students of history, of customs, of legend, of folk-lore, and of art.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In subject-matter these Old English poems are full of the keenest interest to students of history, of customs, of legend, of folk-lore, and of art.

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading In subject-matter these Old English poems are full of the keenest interest to students of history, of customs, of legend, of folk-lore, and of art.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In subject-matter these Old English poems are full of the keenest interest to students of history, of customs, of legend, of folk-lore, and of art.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading In subject-matter these Old English poems are full of the keenest interest to students of history, of customs, of legend, of folk-lore, and of art.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading In subject-matter these Old English poems are full of the keenest interest to students of history, of customs, of legend, of folk-lore, and of art.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

come together

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

and nothing more

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

final product; the things produced

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

an amount of time

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

literature in metrical form

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

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From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

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From this reading In subject-matter these Old English poems are full of the keenest interest to students of history, of customs, of legend, of folk-lore, and of art.

plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

characterized by variety

From this reading Especially in the rapid survey of English literature given in most of our colleges, a collection of translations covering the Anglo-Saxon period and reflecting the form and spirit of the original poems should add much to a fuller appreciation of the varied and rich, though uneven, literary output of our earliest singers.

literature in metrical form

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

which person or people

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading They form a truly national literature; so that one who has read them all has learned much not only of the life of the early English, but of the feelings that inspired these folk, of their hopes, their fears, and their superstitions, of their whole outlook on life.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading These selections from Old English poetry have been translated to meet the needs of that ever-increasing body of students who cannot read the poems in their original form, but who wish nevertheless to enjoy to some extent the heritage of verse which our early English ancestors have left for us.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose COSETTE FAUST, Ph.D. Associate Professor of English in the Southern Methodist University STITH THOMPSON, Ph.D. Instructor in English in The University of Texas Scott, Foresman and Company Chicago New York Robert O. Law Company Edition Book Manufacturers Chicago, U.S.A.