andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
Boileau
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From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
BourbonsnounUS /ˈbɜːrbənz/
plural of “bourbon” — a reactionary politician in the United States (usually from the South)
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
CheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Cheers.
combinesnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnz/
plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
GentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
headmasternounUS /ˈhedˈmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading The venerable headmaster rose.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
ministerialists
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From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
Petrarchnoun
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
predominatedverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
prefectnounUS /ˈpriːfekt/
a chief officer or chief magistrate
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
prosateur
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From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
rightfuladjectiveUS /ˈraɪtfəl/
legally valid
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The venerable headmaster rose.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
sceptrenounUS /ˈseptər/
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
sonnet-form
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From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Gentlemen,” called the prefect, rising to his feet, “the King! the rightful ruler of France!
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading The venerable headmaster rose.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To what do we owe the generation of poets and thinkers who maintain the sceptre of letters in the hands of France, if not to the peace which the Bourbons have restored----” “Long live the King!” cried the assembled guests (ministerialists predominated).
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “To the hero of the day,” he said, “to the young poet who combines the gift of the _prosateur_ with the charm and poetic faculty of Petrarch in that sonnet-form which Boileau declares to be so difficult.”
