adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
Calyste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
carpnounUS /kɑːrp/
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Calyste,” she said, in a voice that came from her heart, “your father has never opened books, he speaks Breton, he fought for God and for the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old maid rose, and solemnly stretched forth her hands toward her brother, who was dozing in his chair.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, my darling mother; she found me ignorant as a carp, and she has taught me.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You knew the essential things when you learned the duties taught us by religion,” replied the baroness.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah! this woman is fated to destroy your noble and sacred beliefs.”
