used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
bleakestadjectiveUS /ˈbliːkəst/
superlative of “bleak” — offering little or no hope
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
CHAUCERnounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading --THE MANCIPLE'S TALE--CHAUCER.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE days have grown shorter and shorter.
firste
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From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading THE days have grown shorter and shorter.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE days have grown shorter and shorter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
kepen
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From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
lerne
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From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
MANCIPLE'S
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From this reading --THE MANCIPLE'S TALE--CHAUCER.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
restreine
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From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE days have grown shorter and shorter.
sonenoun
a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold
From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
sportedverbUS /ˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “sport” — wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
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 --THE MANCIPLE'S TALE--CHAUCER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
tonge
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From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
vertue
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From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
wel
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From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "The firste vertue, sone, if thou wilt lerne, Is to restreine, and kepen wel thy tonge."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "The inaudible and noiseless foot of Time" has carried us from "Golden September" to bleakest Winter, and into that month which claims Christmas for its own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daylight now is to be prized, not sported with, as in the gay and happy Summer.
