adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is a cuckold made in the image of God?" asked the Burgundian.
baronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But," said the maid-servant, "cuckolds are made in the image of God before they are horned."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
Burgundian
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From this reading "Is a cuckold made in the image of God?" asked the Burgundian.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," said the maid-servant, "cuckolds are made in the image of God before they are horned."
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
cuckoldnoun
a man whose wife committed adultery
From this reading "Is a cuckold made in the image of God?" asked the Burgundian.
cuckolds
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From this reading "But," said the maid-servant, "cuckolds are made in the image of God before they are horned."
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
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 "Is a cuckold made in the image of God?" asked the Burgundian.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
HopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading "But," said the maid-servant, "cuckolds are made in the image of God before they are horned."
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading "Is a cuckold made in the image of God?" asked the Burgundian.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Is a cuckold made in the image of God?" asked the Burgundian.
maid-servant
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From this reading "But," said the maid-servant, "cuckolds are made in the image of God before they are horned."
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," said the maid-servant, "cuckolds are made in the image of God before they are horned."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "No," said the Parisian, "because God was wise in this respect, that he took no wife; therefore is He happy through all eternity."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The baron observed that the boy's remark was good in this way: that Hope is a person who comes to bed with us when the realities of life are out of the way.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then the three pilgrims began to curse women, saying that they were the cause of all the evils in the world.
