1634
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
18th
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
authenticitynounUS /ˌɔːθənˈtɪsɪti/
undisputed credibility
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
brother-monks
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
DevilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
executionersnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənərz/
plural of “executioner” — an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
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 His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
Grandier
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
Grandier's
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
Lactance
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
Loudzin
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
others
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From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
Pere
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From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several attendant circumstances seemed to favour the latter opinion.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Pere Lactance died in the most terrible agony on September 18th, 1634, exactly a month from the date of Grandier’s death.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
vouches
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From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His brother-monks considered that this was due to the vengeance of Satan; but others were not wanting who said, remembering the summons uttered by Grandier, that it was rather due to the justice of God.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The author of the History of the Devils of Loudzin gives an account of one of these circumstances, for the authenticity of which he vouches, and from which we extract the following:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This time it was not the man who was executed who was guilty, but the executioners; consequently we feel sure that our readers will be anxious to learn something of their fate.
