Chapter 7 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
567. Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_. We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”] 591. _Of hise mouth_, &c.
Chapter 7 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading “We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]”
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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From this reading 567.
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From this reading 591.
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From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Of hise mouth_, &c.
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
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From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading _Of hise mouth_, &c.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of hise mouth_, &c.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mr Morris suggests that the riming words are _adoun_ and _croune_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We might then read-- “And caste þe knaue so harde adoun, þat he crakede þer hise croune.”]
Chapter 7 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Frederic [Editor] Madden holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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