adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
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 He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading M. Moriaz, both astonished and scandalized, observed, dryly:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading M. Moriaz, both astonished and scandalized, observed, dryly:
canonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkænənaɪzd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
Canticlenoun
a hymn derived from the Bible
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/
of or relating to the sky
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
Cormeilles
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From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading M. Moriaz, both astonished and scandalized, observed, dryly:
effusions
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From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
Larinski
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From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Moriaz, both astonished and scandalized, observed, dryly:
Miollens
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From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
Moriaz
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From this reading M. Moriaz, both astonished and scandalized, observed, dryly:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading M. Moriaz, both astonished and scandalized, observed, dryly:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
prodigynounUS /ˈprɑːdədʒi/
an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
scandalizedverbUS /ˈskændəlaɪzd/
past form of “scandalize” — strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading M. Moriaz, both astonished and scandalized, observed, dryly:
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still warm from the interview, and he gave free vent to the effusions of his enthusiasm.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Abbe Miollens hastened to repair to Cormeilles, where he gave a faithful circumstantial account of his conference with Count Larinski.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are right, this Pole is a prodigy; he should either be canonized or hanged, I do not know which.”
ZionnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading He struck up a Canticle of Zion in honour of the antique soul, the celestial soul, which had just been revealing to him all its hidden treasures.
