Chapter VI
26 10. And May within the Twins received the sun. In May the sun is in the sign of the zodiac known as Gemini, or the Twins. Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance. 26 16.
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26
10.
And
May
within
the
Twins
received
the
sun.
In
May
the
sun
is
in
the
sign
of
the
zodiac
known
as
Gemini,
or
the
Twins.
Dryden
here
copies
a
favorite
phrasing
of
Chaucer,
though
not
used
by
him
in
this
particular
instance.
26
16.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
26
10.
Line 2
And
May
within
the
Twins
received
the
sun.
Line 3
In
May
the
sun
is
in
the
sign
of
the
zodiac
known
as
Gemini,
or
the
Twins.
Line 4
Dryden
here
copies
a
favorite
phrasing
of
Chaucer,
though
not
used
by
him
in
this
particular
instance.
Line 5
26
16.
Learner Dictionary
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Here
noun
US /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance.”
May
modal verb
US /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And May within the Twins received the sun.”
Though
conjunction
US /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance.”
Within
preposition
US /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “And May within the Twins received the sun.”
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And May within the Twins received the sun.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In May the sun is in the sign of the zodiac known as Gemini, or the Twins.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance.
Chaucer
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copies
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Dryden
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Gemini
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From this reading In May the sun is in the sign of the zodiac known as Gemini, or the Twins.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In May the sun is in the sign of the zodiac known as Gemini, or the Twins.
instance
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From this reading Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In May the sun is in the sign of the zodiac known as Gemini, or the Twins.
known
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From this reading In May the sun is in the sign of the zodiac known as Gemini, or the Twins.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And May within the Twins received the sun.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In May the sun is in the sign of the zodiac known as Gemini, or the Twins.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In May the sun is in the sign of the zodiac known as Gemini, or the Twins.
particular
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phrasing
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received
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From this reading And May within the Twins received the sun.
sign
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sun
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From this reading And May within the Twins received the sun.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And May within the Twins received the sun.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dryden here copies a favorite phrasing of Chaucer, though not used by him in this particular instance.
Twins
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From this reading And May within the Twins received the sun.
used
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withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And May within the Twins received the sun.
zodiac
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From this reading In May the sun is in the sign of the zodiac known as Gemini, or the Twins.