3186
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From this reading 3186.
643
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From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
in addition
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
cours
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From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
Duchesse
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From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
ever-turning
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From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
Harl
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From this reading The Harl.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
hir
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From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
holde
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From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
not any; not one
From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
a human being
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
Six-text
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From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Harl.
Ther
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From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But the reading of the Six-text is well enough here; for in the preceding line Chaucer is speaking of Fortune under the image of a person fleeing away, to which he adds, that no one can _stay her course_.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Fortune is also sometimes represented as stationary, and holding an ever-turning wheel, as in the Book of the Duchesse, 643; but that is another picture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
whiel
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From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading MS. has--'Ther may no man the cours of hir whiel holde,' which Mr. Wright prefers.
