adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
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 And that was all his patrimony.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
BrittanynounUS /ˈbrɪtəni/
a former province of northwestern France on a peninsula between the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
Gavrillac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And that was all his patrimony.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
lad's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/
the ability to think and act independently
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
paternitynounUS /pəˈtɜːrnɪti/
the state of being a father
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
patrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading And that was all his patrimony.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
possessverbUS /pəˈzes/
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the cloud of mystery that hung about it.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading When a nobleman, for no apparent reason, announces himself the godfather of an infant fetched no man knew whence, and thereafter cares for the lad’s rearing and education, the most unsophisticated of country folk perfectly understand the situation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those simple Brittany folk were not so simple as to be deceived by a pretended relationship which did not even possess the virtue of originality.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad.
