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Chapter V
But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be. CHAUCER, _Canterbury Pilgrims_. FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died. She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life. The funeral ceremonies took place in full state.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The funeral ceremonies took place in full state.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
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From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
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From this reading CHAUCER, _Canterbury Pilgrims_.
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From this reading The funeral ceremonies took place in full state.
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From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
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From this reading CHAUCER, _Canterbury Pilgrims_.
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From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
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From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
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From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
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From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
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From this reading The funeral ceremonies took place in full state.
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From this reading The funeral ceremonies took place in full state.
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From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
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From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
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From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
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From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
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From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
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From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
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From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
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From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAUCER, _Canterbury Pilgrims_.
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From this reading The funeral ceremonies took place in full state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The funeral ceremonies took place in full state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The funeral ceremonies took place in full state.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
at the time that
From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
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From this reading She had been infirm and confined to her lodging for many months, and Grisell had hardly seen her, but her death was to change the whole tenor of the maiden’s life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIVE years had passed since Grisell had been received at Wilton, when the Abbess died.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if a mannes soul were in his purse, For in his purse he should yfurnished be.
