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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
accidents
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
Agnès
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all
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the sermons preached to Agnès we surely hear your private laughter; in the arguments for credulity which are presented to Don Juan by his valet we listen to the eternal self-defence of superstition.
arguments
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
beheld
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From this reading In Religion you beheld no promise of help.
belief
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the sermons preached to Agnès we surely hear your private laughter; in the arguments for credulity which are presented to Don Juan by his valet we listen to the eternal self-defence of superstition.
comedy
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From this reading Like the Gods of the Epicurean, you seem to regard our life as a play that is played, as a comedy; yet how often the tragic note comes in!
comes
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conceived
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
credulity
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credulous
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desolate
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
divertissement
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Don
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eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
element
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
Epicurean
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eternal
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
excess
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
existence
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Faith
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fleeting
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
follies
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the sermons preached to Agnès we surely hear your private laughter; in the arguments for credulity which are presented to Don Juan by his valet we listen to the eternal self-defence of superstition.
girding
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Gods
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hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the sermons preached to Agnès we surely hear your private laughter; in the arguments for credulity which are presented to Don Juan by his valet we listen to the eternal self-defence of superstition.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In Religion you beheld no promise of help.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
how
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InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Religion you beheld no promise of help.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like the Gods of the Epicurean, you seem to regard our life as a play that is played, as a comedy; yet how often the tragic note comes in!
Jansenists
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
Jesuits
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
Juan
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laughable
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laughter
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lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
Like
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From this reading Like the Gods of the Epicurean, you seem to regard our life as a play that is played, as a comedy; yet how often the tragic note comes in!
listen
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looking
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
mankind
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Marquises
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
mocking
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most
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
neighbour
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In Religion you beheld no promise of help.
note
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From this reading Like the Gods of the Epicurean, you seem to regard our life as a play that is played, as a comedy; yet how often the tragic note comes in!
observer
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Religion you beheld no promise of help.
often
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From this reading Like the Gods of the Epicurean, you seem to regard our life as a play that is played, as a comedy; yet how often the tragic note comes in!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Like the Gods of the Epicurean, you seem to regard our life as a play that is played, as a comedy; yet how often the tragic note comes in!
Pascal
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permanent
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
play
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
played
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pleasure
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portrait
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
preached
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precisely
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presented
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private
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promise
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From this reading In Religion you beheld no promise of help.
recognised
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
regard
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Religion
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From this reading In Religion you beheld no promise of help.
rivals
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
saw
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
seem
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self-defence
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sermons
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sought
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
spectator
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
superstition
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surely
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Tartufe
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From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
Thus
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the sermons preached to Agnès we surely hear your private laughter; in the arguments for credulity which are presented to Don Juan by his valet we listen to the eternal self-defence of superstition.
tragic
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unsubstantial
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From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
valet
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From this reading In the sermons preached to Agnès we surely hear your private laughter; in the arguments for credulity which are presented to Don Juan by his valet we listen to the eternal self-defence of superstition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the sermons preached to Agnès we surely hear your private laughter; in the arguments for credulity which are presented to Don Juan by his valet we listen to the eternal self-defence of superstition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Thus, desolate of belief, you sought for the permanent element of life—precisely where Pascal recognised all that was most fleeting and unsubstantial—in _divertissement_; in the pleasure of looking on, a spectator of the accidents of existence, an observer of the follies of mankind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the sermons preached to Agnès we surely hear your private laughter; in the arguments for credulity which are presented to Don Juan by his valet we listen to the eternal self-defence of superstition.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Like the Gods of the Epicurean, you seem to regard our life as a play that is played, as a comedy; yet how often the tragic note comes in!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In Religion you beheld no promise of help.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When the Jesuits and Jansenists of your time saw, each of them, in Tartufe the portrait of their rivals (as each of the laughable Marquises in your play conceived that you were girding at his neighbour), you all the while were mocking every credulous excess of Faith.
