Chapter 2 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 532 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 532 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv. 6. 1. #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word. 2.
Chapter 2 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 532 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.”
in or to another place
From this reading “#en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.”
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading “The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “#en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.”
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading “#en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.”
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading “#en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “#en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading 2.
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From this reading 6.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.
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From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
in or to another place
From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
half the width of an em
From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
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From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.
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From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.
not constituting a compound
From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading #en earde# is probably the remnant of on middenearde; elsewhere the writer uses _eorþe_ for the uncompounded word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading The heading is from the Book of Job, xxv.
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