Chapter 21 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205. R. Gl. Þewes, _n. pl._ S. manners, 282. Laȝam., Rits. M. R., Web., P. Plowm., Chauc., Gl.
Chapter 21 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state at a particular time
From this reading “Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.”
social deportment
From this reading “Þewes, _n. pl._ S. manners, 282.”
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading “Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading “Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.”
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading “M. R., Web., P. Plowm., Chauc., Gl.”
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From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
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From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
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From this reading Þewes, _n. pl._ S. manners, 282.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
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From this reading M. R., Web., P. Plowm., Chauc., Gl.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
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From this reading R. Gl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
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From this reading Laȝam., Rits.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. R., Web., P. Plowm., Chauc., Gl.
social deportment
From this reading Þewes, _n. pl._ S. manners, 282.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading M. R., Web., P. Plowm., Chauc., Gl.
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From this reading Þewes, _n. pl._ S. manners, 282.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. R., Web., P. Plowm., Chauc., Gl.
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 R. Gl.
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From this reading Laȝam., Rits.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading M. R., Web., P. Plowm., Chauc., Gl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Þeu, Þewe, _n._ S. in a servile condition or station, 262, 2205.
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From this reading Þewes, _n. pl._ S. manners, 282.
Chapter 21 of The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Frederic [Editor] Madden holds 357 sentences, grouped into 72 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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