Chapter 19 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Seis. _See_ Se. Seken, _v._ S. to seek, 1629. The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS. Digb.
Chapter 19 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of persons; not subject to change
From this reading “The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
try to get or reach
From this reading “Seken, _v._ S. to seek, 1629.”
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From this reading Seken, _v._ S. to seek, 1629.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.
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From this reading Digb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Seken, _v._ S. to seek, 1629.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading _See_ Se.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _See_ Se.
try to get or reach
From this reading Seken, _v._ S. to seek, 1629.
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From this reading Seis.
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From this reading Seken, _v._ S. to seek, 1629.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reading is confirmed by an old poem in MS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seken, _v._ S. to seek, 1629.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Seken, _v._ S. to seek, 1629.
Chapter 19 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Frederic [Editor] Madden holds 339 sentences, grouped into 68 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.
Chapter 19 holds 339 sentences of The Lay of Havelok the Dane, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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