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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
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From this reading [Footnote 2: Dryden, Virg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author of this therefore chose the same sort of exordium.--POPE.]
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading From these, Petrarch and Chaucer frequently borrow the idea of their poems.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading See the Trionfi of the former, and the Dream, Flower and the Leaf, &c. of the latter.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading From these, Petrarch and Chaucer frequently borrow the idea of their poems.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The author of this therefore chose the same sort of exordium.--POPE.]
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading See the Trionfi of the former, and the Dream, Flower and the Leaf, &c. of the latter.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading [Footnote 2: Dryden, Virg.
exordiumnoun
(rhetoric) the introductory section of an oration or discourse
From this reading The author of this therefore chose the same sort of exordium.--POPE.]
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading See the Trionfi of the former, and the Dream, Flower and the Leaf, &c. of the latter.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
FOOTNOTESnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading See the Trionfi of the former, and the Dream, Flower and the Leaf, &c. of the latter.
many times at short intervals
From this reading From these, Petrarch and Chaucer frequently borrow the idea of their poems.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From these, Petrarch and Chaucer frequently borrow the idea of their poems.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From these, Petrarch and Chaucer frequently borrow the idea of their poems.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading See the Trionfi of the former, and the Dream, Flower and the Leaf, &c. of the latter.
LeafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading See the Trionfi of the former, and the Dream, Flower and the Leaf, &c. of the latter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
used to form the superlative
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
Petrarchnoun
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
From this reading From these, Petrarch and Chaucer frequently borrow the idea of their poems.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading From these, Petrarch and Chaucer frequently borrow the idea of their poems.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The author of this therefore chose the same sort of exordium.--POPE.]
Provencalnoun
the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The author of this therefore chose the same sort of exordium.--POPE.]
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See the Trionfi of the former, and the Dream, Flower and the Leaf, &c. of the latter.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The author of this therefore chose the same sort of exordium.--POPE.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From these, Petrarch and Chaucer frequently borrow the idea of their poems.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The author of this therefore chose the same sort of exordium.--POPE.]
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From these, Petrarch and Chaucer frequently borrow the idea of their poems.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
Trionfi
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From this reading See the Trionfi of the former, and the Dream, Flower and the Leaf, &c. of the latter.
Virg
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From this reading [Footnote 2: Dryden, Virg.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
belonging to which person
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: This poem is introduced in the manner of the Provencal poets, whose works were for the most part visions, or pieces of imagination, and constantly descriptive.
