Chapter 28 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 is here in full — 836 sentences across 168 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 is here in full — 836 sentences across 168 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
721. _Pernaso_, Parnassus. The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii. 1810, and my note to Anelida, 16. A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
Chapter 28 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 is here in full — 836 sentences across 168 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading “A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.”
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.”
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading “A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.”
a brief written record
From this reading “1810, and my note to Anelida, 16.”
(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry
From this reading “_Pernaso_, Parnassus.”
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.”
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
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From this reading 1810, and my note to Anelida, 16.
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From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
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From this reading 721.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
in addition
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
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From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 1810, and my note to Anelida, 16.
a brief written record
From this reading 1810, and my note to Anelida, 16.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
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From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry
From this reading _Pernaso_, Parnassus.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
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From this reading _Pernaso_, Parnassus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
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From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A side-note, in the margin of E., shews that Chaucer is here quoting a part of the first three lines of the Prologus to the Satires of Persius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1810, and my note to Anelida, 16.
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From this reading The form is _Parnaso_ in Anelida, 16, and Ho. of Fame, 521; see also Troilus, iii.
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