1340
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From this reading Chaucer 1340 ?
1400
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From this reading -- 1400 Spenser, 1552 ?
1552
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From this reading -- 1400 Spenser, 1552 ?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
brought into existence
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
one or the other of two
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
not any; not one
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
literature in metrical form
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
produce a literary work
From this reading POETRY AND TIME It is good to know the names of the great English poets and the order of time in which they come; we may write out such a list for ourselves if we hope to enjoy poetry.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The question mark after the first date in the case of Chaucer and Spenser means that there is no exact record of the year in which either of these poets was born.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Many of you will find no difficulty in learning by heart the names of the poets, or in remembering the centuries to which they belong.
