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Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2
Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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#ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.
#ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.
#ǣ{2}# is _e_, breðe 42 (Anglian #brēþ#), neddren 26, but ariste 87.
#ē# is _e_, gleden 35, ferde 10, but deað b 58.
#ī# is _i_, is 25, swiþeliche 90, fifte 26.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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#ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.
Line 2
#ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.
Line 3
#ǣ{2}# is _e_, breðe 42 (Anglian #brēþ#), neddren 26, but ariste 87.
Line 4
#ē# is _e_, gleden 35, ferde 10, but deað b 58.
Line 5
#ī# is _i_, is 25, swiþeliche 90, fifte 26.

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descends verb US /dɪˈsendz/

third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading “#ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.”

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noteworthy adjective US /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/

worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual

From this reading “#ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.”

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regularly adverb US /ˈreɡjələrli/

in a regular manner

From this reading “#ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.”

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sea noun US /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading “#ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

descends from verb + particle counted as “descend from”

In this reading “#ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.”

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1

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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10

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From this reading #ē# is _e_, gleden 35, ferde 10, but deað b 58.

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100

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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11

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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114

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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119

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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14

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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16

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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18

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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19

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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2

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From this reading #ǣ{2}# is _e_, breðe 42 (Anglian #brēþ#), neddren 26, but ariste 87.

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24

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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25

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From this reading #ī# is _i_, is 25, swiþeliche 90, fifte 26.

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26

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From this reading #ǣ{2}# is _e_, breðe 42 (Anglian #brēþ#), neddren 26, but ariste 87.

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27

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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29

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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30

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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35

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From this reading #ē# is _e_, gleden 35, ferde 10, but deað b 58.

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39

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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4

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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42

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From this reading #ǣ{2}# is _e_, breðe 42 (Anglian #brēþ#), neddren 26, but ariste 87.

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43

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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44

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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48

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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49

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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5

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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50

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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58

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From this reading #ē# is _e_, gleden 35, ferde 10, but deað b 58.

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60

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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66

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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69

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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87

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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90

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From this reading #ī# is _i_, is 25, swiþeliche 90, fifte 26.

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95

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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98

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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99

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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Angliannoun

one of the major dialects of Old English

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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ariste

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From this reading #ǣ{2}# is _e_, breðe 42 (Anglian #brēþ#), neddren 26, but ariste 87.

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bnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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breðe

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From this reading #ǣ{2}# is _e_, breðe 42 (Anglian #brēþ#), neddren 26, but ariste 87.

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brēþ

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From this reading #ǣ{2}# is _e_, breðe 42 (Anglian #brēþ#), neddren 26, but ariste 87.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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claþeð

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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deað

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From this reading #ē# is _e_, gleden 35, ferde 10, but deað b 58.

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descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/

third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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eanoun

the Babylonian god of wisdom; son of Apsu and father of Marduk; counterpart of the Sumerian Enki; as one of the supreme triad including Anu and Bel he was assigned control of the watery element

From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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eani

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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efreni

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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escade

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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ferde

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From this reading #ē# is _e_, gleden 35, ferde 10, but deað b 58.

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fifte

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From this reading #ī# is _i_, is 25, swiþeliche 90, fifte 26.

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foage

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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gast

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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gleden

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From this reading #ē# is _e_, gleden 35, ferde 10, but deað b 58.

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ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading #ī# is _i_, is 25, swiþeliche 90, fifte 26.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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lauerd

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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ledde

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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louerd

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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nanounUS /nɑː/

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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neddren

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From this reading #ǣ{2}# is _e_, breðe 42 (Anglian #brēþ#), neddren 26, but ariste 87.

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noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/

worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/

in a regular manner

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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senounUS /seɪ/

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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swa

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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swiþeliche

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From this reading #ī# is _i_, is 25, swiþeliche 90, fifte 26.

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ulcne

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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ylc

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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þare

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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þas

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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þeo

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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þeos

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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þon

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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þos

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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ā

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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ē

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From this reading #ē# is _e_, gleden 35, ferde 10, but deað b 58.

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ī

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From this reading #ī# is _i_, is 25, swiþeliche 90, fifte 26.

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ǣ

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From this reading #ǣ{1}# is _e_, efreni 27, ledde 50, but _a_ in þare b 98, _ea_ in eani 18, 48, sea 24 (4); ulcne b 66 descends from #ylc#.

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ǣscian

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From this reading #ā# is regularly _a_, an 16, claþeð b 114, gast 87, lauerd 39 (5), na b 100 (Anglian), þas 30, swa 29, but on 43, louerd 60, þon 5, þeo b 19, þeos b 14 (4) þos b 95, b 99, se b 11, b 69; noteworthy is foage b 119: escade 44, 49 descends from #ǣscian#.

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