adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The scholar answered him, From the alme, inclyte, and celebrate academy, which is vocitated Lutetia.
affectedlyadverb
in an affected manner
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
alme
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From this reading The scholar answered him, From the alme, inclyte, and celebrate academy, which is vocitated Lutetia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The scholar answered him, From the alme, inclyte, and celebrate academy, which is vocitated Lutetia.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The scholar answered him, From the alme, inclyte, and celebrate academy, which is vocitated Lutetia.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
comest
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From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
fellow-students
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From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is, answered he, from Paris.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
How
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From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
inclyte
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From this reading The scholar answered him, From the alme, inclyte, and celebrate academy, which is vocitated Lutetia.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scholar answered him, From the alme, inclyte, and celebrate academy, which is vocitated Lutetia.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, answered he, from Paris.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
Limousinnoun
a region of central France to the west of the Auvergne mountains
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
Lutetia
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From this reading The scholar answered him, From the alme, inclyte, and celebrate academy, which is vocitated Lutetia.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What is the meaning of this? said Pantagruel to one of his men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading What is the meaning of this? said Pantagruel to one of his men.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
Pantagruel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What is the meaning of this? said Pantagruel to one of his men.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
spruce-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What is the meaning of this? said Pantagruel to one of his men.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
vocitated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scholar answered him, From the alme, inclyte, and celebrate academy, which is vocitated Lutetia.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the meaning of this? said Pantagruel to one of his men.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Pantagruel met with a Limousin, who too affectedly did counterfeit the French language.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Upon a certain day, I know not when, Pantagruel walking after supper with some of his fellow-students without that gate of the city through which we enter on the road to Paris, encountered with a young spruce-like scholar that was coming upon the same very way, and, after they had saluted one another, asked him thus, My friend, from whence comest thou now?
