adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
Adown
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From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
ArrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
bellesnounUS /belz/
plural of “belle” — a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
Boccaccionoun
Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
BucolicadjectiveUS /bjuːˈkɑːlɪk/
(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
cronynounUS /ˈkroʊni/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
escapadesnounUS /ˈeskəpeɪdz/
plural of “escapade” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
gallantries
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From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
I'd
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From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — 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 Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
monkishadjective
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
seigneurs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Those courtly knights and sprightly maids, Who really seemed disposed to shine In gallantries and escapades, Anon became great friends of mine.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I'd never heard that name before, But in due season it became To him who fondly brooded o'er Those pages a beloved name!
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Adown the centuries I walked Mid pastoral scenes and royal show; With seigneurs and their dames I talked-- The crony of Boccaccio!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet was there sentiment with fun, And oftentimes my tears would flow At some quaint tale of valor done, As told by my Boccaccio.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In boyish dreams I saw again Bucolic belles and dames of court, The princely youths and monkish men Arrayed for sacrifice or sport.
