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1840
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
1841
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From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
24th
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That would, in fact, be his model.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
Chaucer
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From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
Chaucer's
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From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
Companion
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From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
contained
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From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
contains
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From this reading This volume contains more of his Tales as they were modernised by later poets.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
Dryden
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From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
entitled
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From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
fact
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From this reading That would, in fact, be his model.
far
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
farther
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
February
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
friend
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
Geoffrey
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From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This volume contains more of his Tales as they were modernised by later poets.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
later
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From this reading This volume contains more of his Tales as they were modernised by later poets.
model
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From this reading That would, in fact, be his model.
modernised
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From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
Modernized
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From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
more
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From this reading This volume contains more of his Tales as they were modernised by later poets.
Moxon
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
Mr
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
Poems
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From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
Poets
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From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
portion
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
Powell
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
preparing
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
Prioress
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
projected
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
publication
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
published
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From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
publisher
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
some
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From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
Tale
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
Tales
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From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would, in fact, be his model.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
there
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From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This volume contains more of his Tales as they were modernised by later poets.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
treatment
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
volume
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From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1841 there was a volume published entitled, “The Poems of Geoffrey Chaucer Modernized.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE last volume of these “Companion Poets” contained some of Chaucer’s Tales as they were modernised by Dryden.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
Wordsworth
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would, in fact, be his model.
wrote
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From this reading Of this volume, when it was first projected, Wordsworth wrote to Moxon, his publisher, on the 24th of February 1840: “Mr. Powell, my friend, has some thought of preparing for publication some portion of Chaucer modernised, as far and no farther than is done in my treatment of ‘The Prioress’ Tale.’
