used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Who is Delia, Diana, Coelia, Caelica, and all the rhyming of musical names?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who is Delia, Diana, Coelia, Caelica, and all the rhyming of musical names?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading What personalities hide behind these poet's imaginings?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
Caelica
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Coelia
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past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading And who is the Dark Lady?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
Delia
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DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Who is Delia, Diana, Coelia, Caelica, and all the rhyming of musical names?
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading All this adds to the difficulty of interpretation.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading What personalities hide behind these poet's imaginings?
imaginings
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is Delia, Diana, Coelia, Caelica, and all the rhyming of musical names?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading And who is the Dark Lady?
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Who is Delia, Diana, Coelia, Caelica, and all the rhyming of musical names?
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Who is Delia, Diana, Coelia, Caelica, and all the rhyming of musical names?
not any; not one
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who is Delia, Diana, Coelia, Caelica, and all the rhyming of musical names?
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
personalitiesnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪtiz/
plural of “personality” — the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
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poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading What personalities hide behind these poet's imaginings?
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
rhymingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪmɪŋ/
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading Who is Delia, Diana, Coelia, Caelica, and all the rhyming of musical names?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
sonneteers
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From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
required or under orders
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who is Delia, Diana, Coelia, Caelica, and all the rhyming of musical names?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What personalities hide behind these poet's imaginings?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this adds to the difficulty of interpretation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All this adds to the difficulty of interpretation.
troubadournounUS /ˈtruːbədɔːr/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What personalities hide behind these poet's imaginings?
at the time that
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
which person or people
From this reading Who is Delia, Diana, Coelia, Caelica, and all the rhyming of musical names?
in the company of; together with
From this reading We know that now, as in troubadour days, the praises of grand ladies were sung with a warmth of language that should indicate personal acquaintance when no such acquaintance existed; and the sonneteers sometimes frankly confessed their passion "but supposed."
