adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any thing on earth more piquant than a truffle-pie?
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
CONFIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading THE CONFIDENTIAL DINNER.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE CONFIDENTIAL DINNER.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Is there any thing on earth more piquant than a truffle-pie?
fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any thing on earth more piquant than a truffle-pie?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
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 "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
Mettrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Is there any thing on earth more piquant than a truffle-pie?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is there any thing on earth more piquant than a truffle-pie?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Is there any thing on earth more piquant than a truffle-pie?
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFIDENTIAL DINNER.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any thing on earth more piquant than a truffle-pie?
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "Is there any thing on earth more piquant than a truffle-pie?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Can any thing deserve more ardent praise, and fonder, sweeter remembrance, than this beautiful revelation of man's genius?
truffle-pie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is there any thing on earth more piquant than a truffle-pie?
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, sire, a successful truffle-pie is a sort of revealed religion, and I am its devout, consecrated priest!
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your majesty desires a piquant anecdote out of my own life," said La Mettrie.
