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

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.
The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.
Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.
The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.
Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.
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Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.
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The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.
Line 3
Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.
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The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.
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Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

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ane adjective US /eɪn/

used of a single unit or thing; not two or more

From this reading “Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.”

definitive adjective US /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/

clearly defined or formulated

From this reading “Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.”

ham noun US /hæm/

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading “The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.”

inflected adjective US /ˌɪnˈflektəd/

(of the voice) altered in tone or pitch

From this reading “The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.”

instrumental adjective US /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

From this reading “The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.”

min noun US /mɪn/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading “Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.”

pronoun noun US /ˈproʊnaʊn/

a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase

From this reading “The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.”

pronouns noun US /ˈproʊnaʊnz/

plural of “pronoun” — a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase

From this reading “The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.”

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third person noun + noun

pronouns and verbs that are used to refer to something other than the speaker or addressee of the language in which they occur

In this reading “The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.”

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10

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

103

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

104

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

105

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

109

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

11

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

116

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

117

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

12

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

122

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

13

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

142

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From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

15

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

158

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From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

163

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

164

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

178

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

18

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

180

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

181

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From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

182

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

189

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

190

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

191

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

193

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

196

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

200

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

205

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

212

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From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

214

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From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

228

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

234

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

247

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

248

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From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

256

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

27

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

274

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

276

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

277

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

309

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

319

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

33

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

35

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

4

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

42

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

43

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

48

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

49

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

5

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

51

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

54

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

55

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

56

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

6

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

78

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

8

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

80

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

85

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

87

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

89

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

93

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

94

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

aneadjectiveUS /eɪn/

used of a single unit or thing; not two or more

From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

definitiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/

clearly defined or formulated

From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

demonstrativelyadverb

in a demonstrative manner

From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

fnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

gnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

hanounUS /hɑː/

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

hamnounUS /hæm/

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

harenounUS /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

heo

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/

engage or hire for work

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

husnoun

Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

ich

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From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

ilke

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

inflectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈflektəd/

(of the voice) altered in tone or pitch

From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

minounUS /miː/

destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle

From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

minnounUS /mɪn/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

neut

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

ow

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From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

pl

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

possessives

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

pronominally

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

pronounnounUS /ˈproʊnaʊn/

a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

pronounsnounUS /ˈproʊnaʊnz/

plural of “pronoun” — a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase

From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

Reflexives

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

seolf

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

seoluen

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

tenounUS /tiː/

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

tu

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From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

ure

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From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

þe

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From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

þeaw

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From this reading The pronoun of the third person is _s. n._ he _m._ 6, ha _f._ 10 &c., hit _neut._ 13; _g._ hire _f._ 11; _d._ him _m._ 35, hire _f._ 42, _a._ hire _f._ 8 (with hus _neut._), 11, 33 (with þeaw _m._), 43, 87, hit _neut._ 10, 85; _pl. n._ ha 89 &c., heo 93, 274, 276; _g._ hare 18; _d._ ham 55; _a._ 13.

þen

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From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

þeo

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From this reading Þet is used demonstratively 35, 103, 104, þet ilke 89, 105, 256; the article is also used pronominally, þeo þe, those who 48, 49, 56, 247, those which 178, one who 180, þeo, those 15.

þet

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From this reading The definite article is þe, te after t; inflected forms are þet _s. n. neut._ 33, 214, þen _s. d. m._ 158, _s. a. m._ 212, þet _s. a. neut._ 248; the instrumental is þe 11, 142.

þi

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

þin

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From this reading Reflexives are me 190, him 54, hire 180, 205, ham 94, me seolf 189 (possibly definitive), me seoluen 117, us seolf 191, 193, us seoluen 5, him seolf 27, him seoluen 109, 309, hire seoluen 182; definitive are seolf 8, 228, him seolf 277, him ane 200; possessives are mi _s._ 80, 116, min 163, 196, mine _pl._ 164, 234, ure 4, þi _s._ 78, þin 319, his 5, hire 12, hare 51, 122.

þu

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From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

ȝe

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From this reading The personal pronouns are ich, me, we, ure 181, us, þu, tu after t, þe, ȝe, ow.

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