1327
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From this reading (1327-77).
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From this reading (1327-77).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
(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 The place of his birth was in all probability London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The exact date of Chaucer's birth we do not know.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
Chaucer'snounUS /ˈtʃɔːsərz/
possessive form of “chaucer” — English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading The exact date of Chaucer's birth we do not know.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
being joined in close association
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The exact date of Chaucer's birth we do not know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The exact date of Chaucer's birth we do not know.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The exact date of Chaucer's birth we do not know.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The place of his birth was in all probability London.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The exact date of Chaucer's birth we do not know.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The place of his birth was in all probability London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The exact date of Chaucer's birth we do not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The exact date of Chaucer's birth we do not know.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place of his birth was in all probability London.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The place of his birth was in all probability London.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The exact date of Chaucer's birth we do not know.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
vintnernounUS /ˈvɪntnər/
someone who sells wine
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place of his birth was in all probability London.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The exact date of Chaucer's birth we do not know.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His father, John Chaucer, was a vintner of that city, and there is evidence to indicate that he was to some extent connected with the court.
a late time of life
From this reading The most that can be said is that it must have been somewhere in the early years of the reign of Edward III.
