ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
agregation
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From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading What could Caffie's death weigh, placed in the balance with these results?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
BRIDEnounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
Caffie's
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From this reading What could Caffie's death weigh, placed in the balance with these results?
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
concours
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From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could Caffie's death weigh, placed in the balance with these results?
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading What could Caffie's death weigh, placed in the balance with these results?
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
Florentin
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From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
NOUGAREDE'S
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From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading What could Caffie's death weigh, placed in the balance with these results?
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
Saniel
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From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What could Caffie's death weigh, placed in the balance with these results?
thesisnounUS /ˈθiːsəs/
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In delivering his thesis for the 'agregation', he commanded the admiration of his audience; by turns aggressive, severe, ironical, eloquent, he reduced his adversary to such an extremity that, overwhelmed, he was not able to reply.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading What could Caffie's death weigh, placed in the balance with these results?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NOUGAREDE'S BRIDE Saniel passed the first proofs of his two 'concours' so brilliantly that the results of either were not doubtful.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could Caffie's death weigh, placed in the balance with these results?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In his lecture at the hospital, his eloquence and his clear demonstration convinced the judges who were opposed to him that he was in the right.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What could Caffie's death weigh, placed in the balance with these results?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So little that it counted for nothing, and would have held no place in his thoughts if it had not been mixed in his mind with the accusation that would send Florentin to the assizes.
