Chapter 26 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 is here in full — 832 sentences across 167 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 is here in full — 832 sentences across 167 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1734. _hir_; cf. 'he, Theofraste,' in l. 1294; also ll. 1368, 1373. For _him_ (as in E. Cm.), MSS.
Chapter 26 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 is here in full — 832 sentences across 167 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in addition
From this reading “1294; also ll.”
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From this reading 1294; also ll.
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From this reading 1368, 1373.
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From this reading 1368, 1373.
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From this reading 1734.
in addition
From this reading 1294; also ll.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For _him_ (as in E. Cm.), MSS.
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
From this reading _hir_; cf. 'he, Theofraste,' in l.
a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
From this reading For _him_ (as in E. Cm.), MSS.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading For _him_ (as in E. Cm.), MSS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For _him_ (as in E. Cm.), MSS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _hir_; cf. 'he, Theofraste,' in l.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For _him_ (as in E. Cm.), MSS.
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From this reading _hir_; cf. 'he, Theofraste,' in l.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _hir_; cf. 'he, Theofraste,' in l.
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 _hir_; cf. 'he, Theofraste,' in l.
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From this reading 1294; also ll.
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From this reading For _him_ (as in E. Cm.), MSS.
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From this reading _hir_; cf. 'he, Theofraste,' in l.
Chapter 26 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 by Geoffrey Chaucer holds 832 sentences, grouped into 167 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.
Chapter 26 holds 832 sentences of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5, unabridged, divided into 167 reading sections.
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