adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
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 He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
codpiecenoun
(15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
disputationnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːˈteɪʃən/
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
embroideriesnounUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/
plural of “embroidery” — elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
gentlewomennounUS /ˈdʒentəlwɪmən/
plural of “gentlewoman” — a woman of refinement
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
How
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From this reading How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
Panurge
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From this reading How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris.
pinked
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From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
Romanesca
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From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
wherein
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From this reading Panurge began to be in great reputation in the city of Paris by means of this disputation wherein he prevailed against the Englishman, and from thenceforth made his codpiece to be very useful to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which effect he had it pinked with pretty little embroideries after the Romanesca fashion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Panurge was in love with a lady of Paris.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He was withal made welcome in all companies of ladies and gentlewomen, so that at last he became presumptuous, and went about to bring to his lure one of the greatest ladies in the city.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And the world did praise him publicly, in so far that there was a song made of him, which little children did use to sing when they were to fetch mustard.
