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

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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#ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.
#ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).
#eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.
#eo# before #l# + cons. is _u_ in suluen 64, 66, 100.
The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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

Chapter XXVIII

Chapter 28 of Selections from Early Middle English, 1130-1250. Part 2 is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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#ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.
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#ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).
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#eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.
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#eo# before #l# + cons. is _u_ in suluen 64, 66, 100.
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The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

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account noun US /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading “The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.”

belong verb US /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading “#eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.”

comp noun US /kɑːmp/

an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge

From this reading “The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.”

cons noun US /kɑːnz/

plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading “#ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.”

group noun US /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading “#eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.”

herm noun US /hɜːrm/

a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost

From this reading “#ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.”

possibly adverb US /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading “The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.”

wanting adjective US /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

nonexistent

From this reading “The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.”

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100

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From this reading #eo# before #l# + cons. is _u_ in suluen 64, 66, 100.

103

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

104

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

111

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From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

120

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From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

122

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

13

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

132

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From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

138

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

142

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From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

149

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From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

158

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From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

159

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

160

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From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

21

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

36

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From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

39

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From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

4

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From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

46

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From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

49

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From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

5

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

64

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From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

66

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From this reading #eo# before #l# + cons. is _u_ in suluen 64, 66, 100.

7

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

71

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From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

80

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

94

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

alnounUS /æl/

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

beornen

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

compnounUS /kɑːmp/

an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

consnounUS /kɑːnz/

plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

der

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From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

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 #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

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 #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

eo

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

eorðe

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

erme

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From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

ertnoun

the coordinated universal time when an event is received on Earth

From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

heorte

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

hermnounUS /hɜːrm/

a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost

From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

iðauien

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

kare

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From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

lnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/

by chance

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

rnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

schalt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

suluen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading #eo# before #l# + cons. is _u_ in suluen 64, 66, 100.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

unounUS /juː/

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

From this reading #eo# before #l# + cons. is _u_ in suluen 64, 66, 100.

uallen

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From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

ualuwen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

ueor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

umlautnoun

a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate a change in sound in some languages

From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

wnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/

nonexistent

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

wiell

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From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

wille

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From this reading #ea# before #l# + cons. is _a_, al 4 &c., uallen 111, ualuwen 39, schalt 149: the _i_-umlaut is seen in wille 46 (#wiell#).

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

wur

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

wurschipe

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

wurð

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

wurðe

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

wurðeð

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

wurðie

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

å

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From this reading The _u_- and _å_-umlaut of #a# is wanting in kare 120, iðauien 142; it may possibly account for _e_ in were 71, comp.

ȝeirkest

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From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

ȝeorne

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From this reading #eo# before #r# + cons. is _eo_, eorðe 159 r. w. wurðe, ueor 94, ȝeorne 80, 103, heorte 4 (5); to the #wur# group belong wurðie 7, wurðeð 21, wurð 122, wurschipe 13: beornen 104, wurðe 138, 160 are without umlaut.

ȝeruh

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From this reading #ea# before #r# + cons. is _e_, der 158, erme 64, ert 158, 160, herm 36, ȝeruh 132, but ȝeirkest 49.

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