used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
altfrz
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From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
Cfnoun
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
From this reading (Cf.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
a person who is in charge
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
Floris
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From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
a person of German nationality
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
mittelhd
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From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
MSS
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From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
Sundmacher
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From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
unounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading H. Sundmacher, _Die altfrz. u. mittelhd.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.
belonging to which person
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading This scene appears in two of the existing MSS., and the writer of the third MS. seems to have had the scene in his original but to have left it out.
znounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading These three MSS. may be classed into a group, _z_, whose chief characteristic is the attempted suicide of Floris in the Lion pit.
χ
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From this reading If we look more closely into the question of the French original of the German poems, we must assume a version, χ, earlier than the version preserved in the three existing MSS. of French I. version.