1350
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
1362
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From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
1550
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The language is that of the common people, and the verse is in the old Saxon manner, with accent and alliteration.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
agitatorsnounUS /ˈædʒɪteɪtərz/
plural of “agitator” — one who agitates; a political troublemaker
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
alnounUS /æl/
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
(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 AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
alliterationnounUS /əˈlɪtəreɪʃən/
use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
From this reading The language is that of the common people, and the verse is in the old Saxon manner, with accent and alliteration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
BellingnounUS /ˈbelɪŋ/
a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple
From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
bokës
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
CHAUCERnounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
cir
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From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
Cometh
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The language is that of the common people, and the verse is in the old Saxon manner, with accent and alliteration.
deem to be
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
declaimverbUS /dɪˈkleɪm/
recite in elocution
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
feith
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
feldës
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
Foules
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From this reading Chaucer, "Parliament of Foules" SPECIMENS OF THE LANGUAGE.
fro
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
how
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From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Chaucer, "Parliament of Foules" SPECIMENS OF THE LANGUAGE.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
lere
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The language is that of the common people, and the verse is in the old Saxon manner, with accent and alliteration.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
newë
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The language is that of the common people, and the verse is in the old Saxon manner, with accent and alliteration.
oldë
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Chaucer, "Parliament of Foules" SPECIMENS OF THE LANGUAGE.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The language is that of the common people, and the verse is in the old Saxon manner, with accent and alliteration.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
PlowmannounUS /ˈplaʊmən/
a man who plows
From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
REVIVALnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
satirizesverbUS /ˈsætəraɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “satirize” — ridicule with satire
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading The language is that of the common people, and the verse is in the old Saxon manner, with accent and alliteration.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
seith
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Our first selection, from _Piers Plowman_ (_cir._ 1362), is the satire of Belling the Cat.
SPECIMENSnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Chaucer, "Parliament of Foules" SPECIMENS OF THE LANGUAGE.
tenounUS /tiː/
a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The language is that of the common people, and the verse is in the old Saxon manner, with accent and alliteration.
which person or people
From this reading The scene is a council of rats and mice (common people) called to consider how best to deal with the cat (court), and it satirizes the popular agitators who declaim against the government.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The language is that of the common people, and the verse is in the old Saxon manner, with accent and alliteration.
yeer
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
yere
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From this reading THE AGE OF CHAUCER AND THE REVIVAL OF LEARNING (1350-1550) For out of oldë feldës, as men seith, Cometh al this newë corn fro yeer te yere; And out of oldë bokës, in good feith, Cometh all this newë science that men lere.
