Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

(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 "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

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From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)

From this reading CHAUCER.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

a gangster's pistol

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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

From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

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From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

a boy or man

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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From this reading _Man of Lawe's Tale_.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Man of Lawe's Tale_.

the force of workers available

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

not any; not one

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

an established line of travel or access

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings

From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

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From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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 _Man of Lawe's Tale_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

in the direction of

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other

From this reading VENDETTA.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

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From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Criticism," said Mr. Fett, with his mouth full of sausage, "is the flower of all the arts."

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Have ye not seyn som tyme a pale face Among a prees, of him that hath be lad Toward his death, wher-as him gat no grace, And swich a colour in his face hath had, Men mighte knowe his face that was bistad, Amonges alle the faces in that route."