adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading For, indeed, the tanner and his wife adored Louis, their only child, and never contradicted him in anything.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading For, indeed, the tanner and his wife adored Louis, their only child, and never contradicted him in anything.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
BooksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading For, indeed, the tanner and his wife adored Louis, their only child, and never contradicted him in anything.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Could that childish imagination understand the mystical depths of the Scriptures?
Clara
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
contradictedverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəd/
past form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with
From this reading For, indeed, the tanner and his wife adored Louis, their only child, and never contradicted him in anything.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could that childish imagination understand the mystical depths of the Scriptures?
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Could that childish imagination understand the mystical depths of the Scriptures?
dicatum
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
dilectoe
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
Et
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Could that childish imagination understand the mystical depths of the Scriptures?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For, indeed, the tanner and his wife adored Louis, their only child, and never contradicted him in anything.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
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 At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
Montoire
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From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading Could that childish imagination understand the mystical depths of the Scriptures?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For, indeed, the tanner and his wife adored Louis, their only child, and never contradicted him in anything.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
nunc
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For, indeed, the tanner and his wife adored Louis, their only child, and never contradicted him in anything.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
paternaladjectiveUS /pəˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
precociousadjectiveUS /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/
plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Could that childish imagination understand the mystical depths of the Scriptures?
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
semper
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From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
tannernounUS /ˈtænər/
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading For, indeed, the tanner and his wife adored Louis, their only child, and never contradicted him in anything.
tannerynoun
workplace where skins and hides are tanned
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
TestamentsnounUS /ˈtestəmənts/
plural of “testament” — a profession of belief
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For, indeed, the tanner and his wife adored Louis, their only child, and never contradicted him in anything.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the age of five Louis had begun by reading the Old and New Testaments; and these two Books, including so many books, had sealed his fate.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Could that childish imagination understand the mystical depths of the Scriptures?
Vendomois
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From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly
From this reading Translated by Clara Bell and James Waring "Et nunc et semper dilectoe dicatum."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Louis Lambert was born at Montoire, a little town in the Vendomois, where his father owned a tannery of no great magnitude, and intended that his son should succeed him; but his precocious bent for study modified the paternal decision.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For, indeed, the tanner and his wife adored Louis, their only child, and never contradicted him in anything.
