Chapter 3 of The Story of Genesis and Exodus is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Story of Genesis and Exodus is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem. [21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series. [22] In O.E. Hom., 2nd Series, we find _hes_ = them. See Moral Ode, l. 186, O.E. Hom., 2nd Series: "wel diere he _hes_ bohte."
Chapter 3 of The Story of Genesis and Exodus is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading “[20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.”
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “[21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.”
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading “See Moral Ode, l.”
come to pass
From this reading “[21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.”
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “[20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.”
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading “See Moral Ode, l.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “[20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “[21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.”
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From this reading 186, O.E. Hom., 2nd Series: "wel diere he _hes_ bohte."
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From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
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From this reading [21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.
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From this reading [22] In O.E. Hom., 2nd Series, we find _hes_ = them.
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From this reading [21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
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From this reading 186, O.E. Hom., 2nd Series: "wel diere he _hes_ bohte."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
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From this reading 186, O.E. Hom., 2nd Series: "wel diere he _hes_ bohte."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading [22] In O.E. Hom., 2nd Series, we find _hes_ = them.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading [21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 186, O.E. Hom., 2nd Series: "wel diere he _hes_ bohte."
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From this reading [22] In O.E. Hom., 2nd Series, we find _hes_ = them.
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From this reading [21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading See Moral Ode, l.
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading See Moral Ode, l.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading [21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.
come to pass
From this reading [21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading See Moral Ode, l.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See Moral Ode, l.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading [21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [20] _Sinden_, are, occurs in the Ormulum and the Bestiary, but is not employed in the present poem.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [22] In O.E. Hom., 2nd Series, we find _hes_ = them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [21] These forms occur in O.E. Hom., 2nd Series.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [22] In O.E. Hom., 2nd Series, we find _hes_ = them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 186, O.E. Hom., 2nd Series: "wel diere he _hes_ bohte."
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