Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

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

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

anew

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

(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 {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

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

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

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From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

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From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

plural of “cameo” — engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

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From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

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From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

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 But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

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From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

set up or found

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

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

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

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From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

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

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

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From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

immediately past

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

the literary culture

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

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

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

occurring by chance

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

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 us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

a public toilet for men

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

a form of address for a man

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

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From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

come into possession of

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

and nothing more

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

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From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

-ing form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

possessing sweep

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

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

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

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

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

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

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading His versions have appeared in three successive issues of the Kelmscott Press, which have been eagerly snapped up by the lovers of good books.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading MANY of us have first found our way into the Realm of Romance, properly so called, through the pages of a little crimson clad volume of the _Bibliothèque Elzevirienne_.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading {1} Its last pages contain the charming Cante-Fable of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which Mr. Walter Pater’s praises and Mr. Andrew Lang’s brilliant version have made familiar to all lovers of letters.

which person or people

From this reading It seemed a pity that these cameos of romance should suffer the same fate as Mr. Lang’s version of _Aucassin et Nicolete_, which has been swept off the face of the earth by the Charge of the Six Hundred, who were lucky enough to obtain copies of the only edition of that little masterpiece of translation.

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From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.

the act of creating written works

From this reading But the same volume contains four other tales, equally charming in their way, which Mr. William Morris has now made part of English literature by writing them out again for us in English, reproducing, as his alone can do of living men’s, the tone, the colour, the charm of the Middle Ages.