used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading [_Friar points to Prioress; he advances._] Eglantine!
ALISOUN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_The pilgrims crowd round and laugh._] JOHANNA [_Turning away._] Impostors!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [_The pilgrims crowd round and laugh._] JOHANNA [_Turning away._] Impostors!
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
chuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading [_The pilgrims crowd round and laugh._] JOHANNA [_Turning away._] Impostors!
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
EglantinenounUS /ˈeɡləntaɪn/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading [_Friar points to Prioress; he advances._] Eglantine!
to come or go into
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_Friar points to Prioress; he advances._] Eglantine!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
ImpostorsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstərz/
plural of “impostor” — a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading [_The pilgrims crowd round and laugh._] JOHANNA [_Turning away._] Impostors!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRIORESS M’sieur, is this true?
JOHANNA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_The pilgrims crowd round and laugh._] JOHANNA [_Turning away._] Impostors!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
the sound of laughing
From this reading [_The pilgrims crowd round and laugh._] JOHANNA [_Turning away._] Impostors!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
M'sieur
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From this reading PRIORESS M’sieur, is this true?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading [_The pilgrims crowd round and laugh._] JOHANNA [_Turning away._] Impostors!
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading [_Friar points to Prioress; he advances._] Eglantine!
PRIORESSnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading PRIORESS M’sieur, is this true?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading [_The pilgrims crowd round and laugh._] JOHANNA [_Turning away._] Impostors!
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_The pilgrims crowd round and laugh._] JOHANNA [_Turning away._] Impostors!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading PRIORESS M’sieur, is this true?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALISOUN [_To Chaucer._] Come, sweet chuck, And kiss the brooch that hath betrothed our hearts.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading PRIORESS M’sieur, is this true?
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading [_The pilgrims crowd round and laugh._] JOHANNA [_Turning away._] Impostors!
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
in or at the place that
From this reading [_As Chaucer turns to the Prioress in a kind of blank dismay, enter, from the cellar, swathed in a long gown, the real Knight and the Friar._] KNIGHT [_To Friar._] Where?
