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The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 1 (of 5)
The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 1 (of 5)

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 1 (of 5) is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.
There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.
Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.
Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.
There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, I trow we all read and know.”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 1 (of 5)

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 1 (of 5) is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.
/ənd soʊ wiː hæv hiːr θriː noʊts ˈkɑːnstəntli ˈsaʊndɪŋ təˈɡeðər ɔːr ɪn ˌɪˈmiːdiːət ˈsiːkwəns/
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There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.
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Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.
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Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.
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There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

esprit noun US /eˈspriː/

liveliness of mind or spirit

From this reading “Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.”

impossibly adverb US /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbli/

to a degree impossible of achievement

From this reading “There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.”

plus noun US /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading “Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.”

rondeau noun US /rɑːnˈdoʊ/

a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata

Scriptures noun US /ˈskrɪptʃərz/

plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading “There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.””

sequence noun US /ˈsiːkwəns/

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading “And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.”

sur noun US /sɜːr/

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading “Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.”

tout noun US /taʊt/

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading “There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

adonc

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

alaine

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

alors

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

Amy

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

apaiser

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

arrhes

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

baisant

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

baiser

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

basme

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

bien

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

blasme

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

bouche

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

bouches

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

Bref

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

CarnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

CenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/

a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

congnoissance

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

Contre

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

corpsnounUS /kɔːr/

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

cour

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

d'âme

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

damenounUS /deɪm/

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

demouré

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

deux

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/

deeply religious

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

ditnoun

the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

Dont

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

doulcement

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

du

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

elle

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

embasme

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

EnnounUS /en/

half the width of an em

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

enflamme

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

espritnounUS /eˈspriː/

liveliness of mind or spirit

From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

espéré

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

Et

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

eust

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/

intense or sharp

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

feu

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

flamme

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

guères

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

Hircan

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From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/

of the present time and place

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

impossiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbli/

to a degree impossible of achievement

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

l'âme

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

lanounUS /lɑː/

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

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

LesnounUS /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

lèvre

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

m'a

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

m'eust

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

manounUS /mɑː/

informal terms for a mother

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

Mais

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

Margaret

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

Marot's

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

miennounUS /miːn/

dignified manner or conduct

From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

mienne

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

monnounUS /moʊn/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

motnoun

a clever remark

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

mouroit

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

notesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

odorant

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

Oisille

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From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

Pensant

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

plusnounUS /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

proféré

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

préparé

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

qu'Amour

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

que

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

qui

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/

make reference to

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

rondeaunounUS /rɑːnˈdoʊ/

a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

sans

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/

plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

senounUS /seɪ/

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/

serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

seul

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

sinounUS /siː/

a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors

From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

sont

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

Souffloit

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From this reading Mais le mien cour adonc plus elle enflamme, Car son alaine odorant plus que basme Souffloit le feu qu’Amour m’a préparé, En la baisant.

soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

succé

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

surnounUS /sɜːr/

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

tant

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From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

toutnounUS /taʊt/

someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

trow

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From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

Vivoit

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And so we have here three notes constantly sounding together or in immediate sequence.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There is the passion of that exquisite _rondeau_ of Marot’s, which some will have, perhaps not impossibly, to refer to Margaret herself-- En la baisant m’a dit: “Amy sans blasme, Ce seul baiser, qui deux bouches embasme, Les arrhes sont du bien tant espéré,” Ce mot elle a doulcement proféré, Pensant du tout apaiser ma grand flamme.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is the devout meditation of Oisille, and that familiarity with the Scriptures which, as Hircan himself says, “I trow we all read and know.”

à

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

énamouré

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From this reading Bref, mon esprit, sans congnoissance d’âme, Vivoit alors sur la bouche à ma dame, Dont se mouroit le corps énamouré; Et si la lèvre eust guères demouré Contre la mienne, elle m’eust succé l’âme, En la baisant.

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