adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
Barode
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From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
Barouchenoun
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
Barouche's
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From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
Carnac
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From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
Junia
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From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
Luzanne's
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From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
ReturningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Returning from Barode Barouche's home to his mother's House on the Hill, Carnac was in a cheerless mood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could now tell the truth, if need be, to his constituents, for there would be time enough to recover his position, if it were endangered, before the next election came, and Junia would be by his side to help him!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was one thing he must do: he must go to Junia, tell her he loved her, and ask her to be his wife.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With Barouche's death to Carnac it was as though he himself had put aside for ever the armour of war, for Barouche was the only man in the world who had ever tempted him to fight, or whom he had fought.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had given him the fatal blue certificate of his marriage and the marriage could now be ended with Luzanne's consent, for she would not fight the divorce he must win soon.
