Chapter 14 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 1 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 1 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
+I+ch vnne wel queþ þe Nihtegale. Ah wrenne· nouht for þine tale. Ac do for myre lauhfulnesse. Ic nolde þat vnrihtfulnesse. 385 Me at þen ende· me ouercome.
Chapter 14 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 1 is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “Ah wrenne· nouht for þine tale.”
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From this reading 385 Me at þen ende· me ouercome.
a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores
From this reading Ac do for myre lauhfulnesse.
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From this reading Ah wrenne· nouht for þine tale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 385 Me at þen ende· me ouercome.
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From this reading +I+ch vnne wel queþ þe Nihtegale.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ac do for myre lauhfulnesse.
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From this reading 385 Me at þen ende· me ouercome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah wrenne· nouht for þine tale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading +I+ch vnne wel queþ þe Nihtegale.
a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence
From this reading Ic nolde þat vnrihtfulnesse.
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From this reading Ac do for myre lauhfulnesse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 385 Me at þen ende· me ouercome.
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From this reading Ac do for myre lauhfulnesse.
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From this reading +I+ch vnne wel queþ þe Nihtegale.
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From this reading Ic nolde þat vnrihtfulnesse.
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From this reading Ah wrenne· nouht for þine tale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 385 Me at þen ende· me ouercome.
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From this reading +I+ch vnne wel queþ þe Nihtegale.
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 Ah wrenne· nouht for þine tale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +I+ch vnne wel queþ þe Nihtegale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ic nolde þat vnrihtfulnesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +I+ch vnne wel queþ þe Nihtegale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah wrenne· nouht for þine tale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ic nolde þat vnrihtfulnesse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading +I+ch vnne wel queþ þe Nihtegale.
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From this reading 385 Me at þen ende· me ouercome.
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From this reading Ah wrenne· nouht for þine tale.
Chapter 14 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 1 by Joseph[Editor] Hall holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 14 holds 426 sentences of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 1, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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