adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
Fleury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
GRAYnounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
judiciouslyadverbUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃɪsli/
in a judicious manner
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
legislatorsnounUS /ˈledʒəsleɪtərz/
plural of “legislator” — someone who makes or enacts laws
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
pervadesverbUS /pərˈveɪdz/
third-person singular of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
une
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "Alas! regardless of their doom, The little victims play: No sense have they of ills to come, No care beyond to-day."--GRAY.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Good legislators always attend to the habits, and what is called the genius, of the people they have to govern.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame de Fleury availed herself judiciously of this powerful motive, and connected it with the feelings of affection more than with the passion for show.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading For instance, when any of her little people had done anything particularly worthy of reward, she gave them leave to invite their parents to a _fete_ prepared for them by their children, assisted by the kindness of Sister Frances.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading From youth to age, the taste for whatever is called _une fete_ pervades the whole French nation.
