Chapter I

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From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

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From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

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From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

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From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

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From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

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From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

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From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

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From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

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From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

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From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

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From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

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From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

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From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

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From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

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From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

a youthful male person

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

past form of “cage” — confine in a cage

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

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From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

not accessible to view

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

a young unmarried woman

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

past form of “exile” — expel from a country

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

set up or found

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

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From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

coins made of gold

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

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From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

of a pale purple color

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

a room where books are kept

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

plural of “lozenge” — a small aromatic or medicated candy

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

possessive form of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

a native or inhabitant of Milan

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

a singer of folk songs

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

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From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

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From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

spoil as if by poison

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

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From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

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From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

a male human offspring

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

in or at that place or location

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

a singer of folk songs

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

a vivid mental image

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

used to ask for information about something

From this reading VIII _London Bells_ 93 BARBARA, THE LITTLE GOOSE-GIRL 95 How Barbara sold geese in the Chepe and what fortune she found there IX _Harper's Song_ 105 RICHARD'S SILVER PENNY 107 How Richard sold a web of russet and made the best of a bad bargain

at the time that

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

in the company of; together with

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading VI _The Caged Bouverel_ 69 AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLD FINCH 71 How Guy, the goldsmith's apprentice, won the desire of his heart VII _Up Anchor_ 79 THE VENTURE OF NICHOLAS GAY 81 How Nicholas Gay, the merchant's son, kept faith with a stranger and served the King

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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ IV _Troubadour's Song_ 41 THE GRASSHOPPERS' LIBRARY 43 How Ranulph le Provencal ceased to be a minstrel and became a troubadour V _The Wood-Carver's Vision_ 55 THE BOX THAT QUENTIN CARVED 57 How Quentin of Peronne learned his trade when a boy in Amiens

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading X _Perfumer's Song_ 119 MARY LAVENDER'S GARDEN 121 How Mary Lavender came to be of service to an exiled Queen XI _Pavement Song_ 131 SAINT CRISPIN'S DAY 133 How Crispin, the shoemaker's son, made a shoe for a little damsel, and new streets in London

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading XII _Concealed Weapons_ 143 THE LOZENGES OF GIOVANNI 144 How a Milanese baker-boy and a Paduan physician kept poison out of the King's dish XIII _A Song of Birds and Beasts_ 157 A DYKE IN THE DANELAW 159 How David le Saumond changed the course of an ancient nuisance