Chapter 4 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 493 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 493 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
98. He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force. In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii. 208), Ascetone (Easton-Mauduit, id. 163), Erdiburne (Irthlingborough, id.
Chapter 4 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 493 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading “He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.”
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading “In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii.”
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading “In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii.”
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.”
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading “He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.”
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.”
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.”
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In this reading “He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.”
In this reading “He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.”
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From this reading 163), Erdiburne (Irthlingborough, id.
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From this reading 208), Ascetone (Easton-Mauduit, id.
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From this reading 98.
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
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From this reading 208), Ascetone (Easton-Mauduit, id.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii.
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
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From this reading In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii.
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From this reading In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii.
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From this reading In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii.
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From this reading 208), Ascetone (Easton-Mauduit, id.
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From this reading 163), Erdiburne (Irthlingborough, id.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
plural of “holding” — the act of retaining something
From this reading In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii.
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading 208), Ascetone (Easton-Mauduit, id.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Domesday the Abbey has holdings at Cotingeham (Cottingham, Bridges, ii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
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From this reading 163), Erdiburne (Irthlingborough, id.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
the force of workers available
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He recovered property of the Abbey in the shape of lands which powerful men possessed by force.
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