adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
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 To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
Canarians
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From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
cleanlier
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From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
Gargantuanoun
a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
Gargantua's
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From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
governesses
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From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
Grangousier
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From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
How
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From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How is that? said Grangousier.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading How is that? said Grangousier.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this Gargantua answered, that he had taken such a course for that himself, that in all the country there was not to be found a cleanlier boy than he.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
torchecul
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From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
wipebreech
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was he filled with joy, as such a father might be at the sight of such a child of his: and whilst he kissed and embraced him, he asked many childish questions of him about divers matters, and drank very freely with him and with his governesses, of whom in great earnest he asked, amongst other things, whether they had been careful to keep him clean and sweet.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading How Gargantua's wonderful understanding became known to his father Grangousier, by the invention of a torchecul or wipebreech.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading About the end of the fifth year, Grangousier returning from the conquest of the Canarians, went by the way to see his son Gargantua.
