adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
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 By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An awful destiny!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading An awful destiny!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
di
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From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
Diard
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From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
dilatoryadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlətɔːri/
wasting time
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
formalitiesnounUS /fɔːrˈmælətiz/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The man was neither handsome nor well-made.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
Juana
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From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was neither handsome nor well-made.
Mancini
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From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
well-madeadjective
skillfully constructed
From this reading The man was neither handsome nor well-made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Juana, who felt neither esteem nor love for Diard, was bound to him forever, by a rash but necessary promise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading By the time that the quartermaster had fulfilled all the long and dilatory formalities without which no French soldier can be married, he was passionately in love with Juana di Mancini, and Juana had had time to think of her coming destiny.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading His manners, devoid of all distinction, were a mixture of the worst army tone, the habits of his province, and his own insufficient education.
