Chapter 20 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 20 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
#Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns. _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp. OE. #on dæg#), hlauerd 52, ræd 44, sal 111 (OE. #æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.
Chapter 20 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
From this reading “_Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.”
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
From this reading “#Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.”
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading “#æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.”
plural of “noun” — a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading “#Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.”
deliver by singing
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “#Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “#æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.”
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From this reading #on dæg#), hlauerd 52, ræd 44, sal 111 (OE.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading #on dæg#), hlauerd 52, ræd 44, sal 111 (OE.
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From this reading #on dæg#), hlauerd 52, ræd 44, sal 111 (OE.
the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words
From this reading #Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading #Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading #æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
From this reading #Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.
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From this reading #on dæg#), hlauerd 52, ræd 44, sal 111 (OE.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading #on dæg#), hlauerd 52, ræd 44, sal 111 (OE.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading #æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading #Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading #Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.
plural of “noun” — a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action
From this reading #Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.
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From this reading OE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading #Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading #on dæg#), hlauerd 52, ræd 44, sal 111 (OE.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
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From this reading #on dæg#), hlauerd 52, ræd 44, sal 111 (OE.
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From this reading #on dæg#), hlauerd 52, ræd 44, sal 111 (OE.
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From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
deliver by singing
From this reading _Sing. g._ -es, priestes 43, kennes 13, scipes 14: _d._ -e, hlauerde 143, netene 130, but daiȝ 151 (comp.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading #Accidence:# Strong declension of _masc._ and _neut._ nouns.
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From this reading #æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.
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From this reading #æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.
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From this reading #æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.
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From this reading #æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading #æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.
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From this reading #æt sumum sǣle#, #on sumne sǣl#) are without inflection.
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