Chapter 31 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 is here in full — 860 sentences across 172 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 is here in full — 860 sentences across 172 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1381. _sy_, saw. The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn. Tale, 208 (A. 1066); Franklin's Tale, F.
Chapter 31 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 is here in full — 860 sentences across 172 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in addition
From this reading “The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.”
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “1066); Franklin's Tale, F.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “_sy_, saw.”
plural of “scribe” — French playwright (1791-1861)
From this reading “The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.”
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 “Tale, 208 (A.”
the act of using
From this reading “The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.”
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.
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From this reading 1066); Franklin's Tale, F.
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From this reading 1381.
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From this reading Tale, 208 (A.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tale, 208 (A.
in addition
From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading 1066); Franklin's Tale, F.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading 1066); Franklin's Tale, F.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
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From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
cut with a saw
From this reading _sy_, saw.
plural of “scribe” — French playwright (1791-1861)
From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _sy_, saw.
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 Tale, 208 (A.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
the act of using
From this reading The scribes also use the form _sey_ or _seigh_, as in Kn.
Chapter 31 of Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 by Geoffrey Chaucer holds 860 sentences, grouped into 172 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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