Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Volume 1, Romaunt of the Rose is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
236. Tn. enmyte; F. enemyte. 237. F. lyke. 238.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Volume 1, Romaunt of the Rose
Chapter XXI
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236.
Tn.
enmyte;
F.
enemyte.
237.
F.
lyke.
238.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Volume 1, Romaunt of the Rose
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Volume 1, Romaunt of the Rose is here in full — 649 sentences across 130 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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236.
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Tn.
enmyte;
F.
enemyte.
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237.
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F.
lyke.
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238.
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236
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237
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238
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enemyte
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enmyte
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Tn. enmyte; F. enemyte.
lyke
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From this reading F. lyke.
Tnnoun
a state in east central United States
From this reading Tn. enmyte; F. enemyte.
Chapter 21 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 — Volume 1, Romaunt of the Rose by Geoffrey Chaucer holds 649 sentences, grouped into 130 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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