Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

(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 _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

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

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

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

From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

to gain with effort

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

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

From this reading The _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

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From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

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From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

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From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

greatly pleased

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

command with authority

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

half the width of an em

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

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

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

natural and unstudied

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

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

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

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

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

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

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

in like or similar manner

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

full of life and energy

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

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 free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

a drawing executed with pen and ink

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

earlier in time

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading The _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

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 _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

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 _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

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 The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The _conte_ is a tale, something more than a sketch, it may be, and something less than a short story.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

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

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

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

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

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

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

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

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

literature in metrical form

From this reading In verse it is at times but a mere rhymed anecdote, or it may attain almost to the direct swiftness of a ballad.

French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

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

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading The _Canterbury Tales_ are _contes_, most of them, if not all; and so are some of the _Tales of a Wayside Inn_.

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

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.

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

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Translated by WALTER LEARNED, with fifty pen-and-ink drawings by ALBERT E. STERNER, and an introduction by BRANDER MATTHEWS_ The _conte_ is a form of fiction in which the French have always delighted and in which they have always excelled, from the days of the _jongleurs_ and the _trouveres_, past the periods of La Fontaine and Voltaire, down to the present.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The free-and-easy tales of Prior were written in imitation of the French _conte en vers_; and that, likewise, was the model of more than one of the lively narrative poems of Mr. Austin Dobson.