The History of English | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Old, Middle, and Modern English

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The passage is from which phase of English: Hwæt we gardena ingear dagum, þeod cyningaþrym ge frunon huða æþelingas elle fremedon.

Old English

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The passage is from which phase of English: Whan that the Knyght had thus his tale ytoold, In al the route ne was ther yong ne oold That he ne seyde it was a noble storie, And worthy for to drawen to memorie

Middle English

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The following passage is from which phase of English: What storm is this that blows so contrary? Is Romeo slaughter’d, and is Tybalt dead? My dearest cousin and my dearer lord?

Early Modern English

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The following passage is from which phase of English: The total number of English speakers worldwide may exceed one billion. The English language will almost certainly continue to evolve over time.

Late Modern English

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What is the meaning of "vanish into thin air: "Then put up your pipes in your bag, for I'll away. Go; vanish into air; away!"

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What is a "wild goose chase"? "Nay, if they wits run the wild-goose chase, I have done, for thou hast more of the wild-goose in one of thy wits than, I am sure, I have in my whole five: was I with you there for the goose?

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What is "the green-eyed monster"? "Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock The meat it feeds on."

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What does it mean to wear your heart on your sleave? "For when my outward action doth demonstrate The native act and figure of my heart In compliment extern, 'tis not long after But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve"

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What does it meant to have "a heart of gold"? "The king's a bawcock, and a heart of gold, A lad of life, an imp of fame; Of parents good, of fist most valiant. ..."

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