10
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From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
211
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From this reading 211-350) is the piece printed in this volume as no.
350
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From this reading 211-350) is the piece printed in this volume as no.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 211-350) is the piece printed in this volume as no.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
ComplaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
elaboratedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
exhibitsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɪbəts/
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 211-350) is the piece printed in this volume as no.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 211-350) is the piece printed in this volume as no.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
ll
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From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
for more time
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
metrenounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
metricaladjectiveUS /ˈmetrɪkəl/
based on the meter as a standard of measurement
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
nine-line
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From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
not any; not one
From this reading 211-350) is the piece printed in this volume as no.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading 211-350) is the piece printed in this volume as no.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading 211-350) is the piece printed in this volume as no.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading That piece is, in fact, a kind of exercise in metrical experiments, and exhibits specimens of a 10-line stanza, resembling the nine-line stanza of this Complaint.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 211-350) is the piece printed in this volume as no.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It remains to be added that one source of the part of the poem called the _Complaint_ (ll.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading 211-350) is the piece printed in this volume as no.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Chaucer seems to have elaborated this into a longer Complaint, with additional varieties in the metre; and then to have written the preceding story by way of introduction.
