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The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I
The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Abbot of Eynsham Aelfric • Curated US English Learning Edition
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* * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.
SERMO DE INITIO CREATURÆ, AD POPULUM, QUANDO VOLUERIS.
An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.
He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.
He is ealra cyninga Cyning, and ealra hlaforda Hlaford.
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The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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* * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.
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SERMO DE INITIO CREATURÆ, AD POPULUM, QUANDO VOLUERIS.
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An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.
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He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.
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He is ealra cyninga Cyning, and ealra hlaforda Hlaford.

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annum noun US /ˈænəm/

(Latin) year

From this reading “* * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.”

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God noun US /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.”

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per preposition US /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading “* * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.”

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PER ANNUM preposition + noun

by the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received)

In this reading “* * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.”

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ADnounUS /æd/

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading SERMO DE INITIO CREATURÆ, AD POPULUM, QUANDO VOLUERIS.

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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angin

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From this reading An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.

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ANGLICE

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From this reading * * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.

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ANNUMnounUS /ˈænəm/

(Latin) year

From this reading * * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.

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bið

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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butan

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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CATHOLICORUM

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From this reading * * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.

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CREATURÆ

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From this reading SERMO DE INITIO CREATURÆ, AD POPULUM, QUANDO VOLUERIS.

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Cyning

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From this reading He is ealra cyninga Cyning, and ealra hlaforda Hlaford.

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cyninga

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From this reading He is ealra cyninga Cyning, and ealra hlaforda Hlaford.

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DEnounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading SERMO DE INITIO CREATURÆ, AD POPULUM, QUANDO VOLUERIS.

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ealra

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From this reading An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.

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ende

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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forðan

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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forði

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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geendunge

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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Hlaford

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From this reading He is ealra cyninga Cyning, and ealra hlaforda Hlaford.

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hlaforda

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From this reading He is ealra cyninga Cyning, and ealra hlaforda Hlaford.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading * * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.

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INCIPIT

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From this reading * * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.

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INITIO

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From this reading SERMO DE INITIO CREATURÆ, AD POPULUM, QUANDO VOLUERIS.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.

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LIBER

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From this reading * * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.

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ordfruma

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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PERprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading * * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.

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POPULUM

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From this reading SERMO DE INITIO CREATURÆ, AD POPULUM, QUANDO VOLUERIS.

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QUANDO

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From this reading SERMO DE INITIO CREATURÆ, AD POPULUM, QUANDO VOLUERIS.

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RECITANDORUM

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From this reading * * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.

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SERMO

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From this reading SERMO DE INITIO CREATURÆ, AD POPULUM, QUANDO VOLUERIS.

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SERMONUM

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From this reading * * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.

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ungeendod

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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VOLUERIS

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From this reading SERMO DE INITIO CREATURÆ, AD POPULUM, QUANDO VOLUERIS.

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wæs

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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ÆCCLESIA

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From this reading * * * * * INCIPIT LIBER CATHOLICORUM SERMONUM ANGLICE, IN ÆCCLESIA PER ANNUM RECITANDORUM.

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æfre

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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ælcere

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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Ælmihtig

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From this reading An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.

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þe

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From this reading He is ordfruma and ende: he is ordfruma, forði þe he wæs æfre; he is ende butan ælcere geendunge, forðan þe he bið æfre ungeendod.

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þinga

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From this reading An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.

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þæt

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From this reading An angin is ealra þinga, þæt is God Ælmihtig.

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Chapter 2 of The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church — Volume I by Abbot of Eynsham Aelfric holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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