agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
bon
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From this reading "Yes," said Warriner, pleasantly; "_ce bon_ Charnock, he loves my wife."
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then he grasped Charnock with both hands.
cenounUS /ˌsiːˈiː/
a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group
From this reading "Yes," said Warriner, pleasantly; "_ce bon_ Charnock, he loves my wife."
Charnock
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From this reading Then he grasped Charnock with both hands.
COMPLETESverbUS /kəmˈpliːts/
third-person singular of “complete” — come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The deliverer," he cried, "the friend so noble!"
deliverernounUS /dɪˈlɪvərər/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "The deliverer," he cried, "the friend so noble!"
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
Fournier
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From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The deliverer," he cried, "the friend so noble!"
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Then he grasped Charnock with both hands.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he grasped Charnock with both hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
INCONGRUOUSadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/
lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
JOURNEYINGS
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From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Yes," said Warriner, pleasantly; "_ce bon_ Charnock, he loves my wife."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes," said Warriner, pleasantly; "_ce bon_ Charnock, he loves my wife."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "The deliverer," he cried, "the friend so noble!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Yes," said Warriner, pleasantly; "_ce bon_ Charnock, he loves my wife."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Warriner, pleasantly; "_ce bon_ Charnock, he loves my wife."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The deliverer," he cried, "the friend so noble!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he grasped Charnock with both hands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
Warriner
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From this reading "Yes," said Warriner, pleasantly; "_ce bon_ Charnock, he loves my wife."
Warriner's
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From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
accept gladly
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading He fell upon Warriner's neck, patted him, and wept over him for joy at his return and for grief at his aged and altered looks.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Yes," said Warriner, pleasantly; "_ce bon_ Charnock, he loves my wife."
in the company of; together with
From this reading COMPLETES THE JOURNEYINGS OF THIS INCONGRUOUS COUPLE M. Fournier received the wanderers with an exuberant welcome.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Warriner, pleasantly; "_ce bon_ Charnock, he loves my wife."
