adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
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 Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Salnis became more and more animated.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at that woman!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Salnis became more and more animated.
begetsverbUS /bɪˈɡets/
third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
fetedverbUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
past form of “fete” — have a celebration
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
Grandin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
heirsnounUS /erz/
plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at that woman!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
Mascaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Salnis became more and more animated.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
Salnis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salnis became more and more animated.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look at that woman!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But the normal man begets children just like an animal coupled with another by law.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Look at that woman!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Is it not abominable to think that such a jewel, such a pearl, born to be beautiful, admired, feted and adored, has spent eleven years of her life in providing heirs for the Comte de Mascaret?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bernard Grandin replied with a laugh: “There is a great deal of truth in all that, but very few people would understand you.”
