1889
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From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
benefitingverbUS /ˈbenəfɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
collationnoun
a light informal meal
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
gotten under control
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
Cynewulf's
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From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
well in the past; former
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
Elene
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From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
FACSIMILEnounUS /fækˈsɪməli/
an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
set up or found
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
Francis
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From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
Ginn
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From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
LiteraladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
Napier's
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From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
readableadjectiveUS /ˈriːdəbəl/
easily deciphered
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
Richard
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From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The aim of this translation is to give an accurate and readable modern English prose rendering of the Old English poetry.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
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 [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [FACSIMILE] PREFACE This translation was made from the edition of the _Elene_ issued by Charles W. Kent in 1889 (Ginn & Co., Boston).
Weymouth
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From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The translation of Richard Francis Weymouth, entitled _A Literal Translation of Cynewulf's Elene_, has been at hand, but I owe it practically nothing in this work.
Wülker's
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From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
but in spite of that
From this reading While I trust that my rendering has not departed so far from the text that it will be valueless to the student, yet at places it will be found that I have to some extent expanded or contracted the literal translation in the hope of benefiting the modern English version.
Zupitza's
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From this reading His text is 'that of Zupitza's second edition, carefully compared with Wülker's edition and Zupitza's third edition, in which the results of Napier's collation are contained.'
