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Everything you need to know to read "The Canterbury Tales" - Iseult Gillespie
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April Lu posted on 2018/10/18Ever wondered about the wild stories Geoffrey Chaucer packed into "The Canterbury Tales"? This video dives into the ribald comedy and fascinating frame narrative of this medieval masterpiece, giving you a fantastic chance to boost your vocabulary and cultural understanding. You'll get a great look at Middle English and the vibrant world of the Tabard Inn!
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evolve
US /ɪˈvɑlv/
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UK /ɪ'vɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To develop certain features
- To develop or change slowly over time
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US /trit/
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UK /tri:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To pay for the food or enjoyment of someone else
- To use medical methods to try to cure an illness
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something you buy for others as a surprise present
- something that tastes good and that is not eaten often
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US /fəˈmɪljɚ/
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UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/
- Adjective
- Well-known or easily recognized
- Having a good knowledge of something.
- Noun
- A close friend or associate.
- (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
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