AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
artificenounUS /ˈɑːrtəfɪs/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wondering at this, he called Panurge to him, and showed him the case.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wondering at this, he called Panurge to him, and showed him the case.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Wondering at this, he called Panurge to him, and showed him the case.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
expositionnounUS /ˌekspəˈzɪʃən/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wondering at this, he called Panurge to him, and showed him the case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
Pantagruel
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From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
Panurge
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From this reading Wondering at this, he called Panurge to him, and showed him the case.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Wondering at this, he called Panurge to him, and showed him the case.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then opened he the letter, and found nothing written in it, nor otherwise enclosed, but only a gold ring, with a square table diamond.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wondering at this, he called Panurge to him, and showed him the case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Pantagruel had read the superscription he was much amazed, and therefore demanded of the said messenger the name of her that had sent it.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
WonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Wondering at this, he called Panurge to him, and showed him the case.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Whereupon Panurge told him that the leaf of paper was written upon, but with such cunning and artifice that no man could see the writing at the first sight.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A letter which a messenger brought to Pantagruel from a lady of Paris, together with the exposition of a posy written in a gold ring.
