adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Alice
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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Anacreon
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AngryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
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AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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Belphegor
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Betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
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BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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bookmarksnounUS /ˈbʊkmɑːrks/
plural of “bookmark” — a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
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CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
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CatalonianounUS /ˌkætəˈloʊnjə/
a region of northeastern Spain
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CobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
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Confessornoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
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ContentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
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CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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CradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
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Cuckoldnoun
a man whose wife committed adultery
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Cudgelled
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CupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
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DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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DognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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EelnounUS /iːl/
the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
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endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
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entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
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Ephesiannoun
a resident of the ancient Greek city of Ephesus
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FalconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
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fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
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FONTAINE'S
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
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FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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GallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
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Garba
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Gascon
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GeesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
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GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
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Gluttonnoun
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
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GossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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HusbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
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ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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ImitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Jane
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JealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
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Joconde
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JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
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JustifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
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KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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KissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
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LAnounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
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listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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Magick
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MagnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
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Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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MatronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
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Minutolo
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MonksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
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Muleteernoun
a worker who drives mules
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NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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PeasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
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Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
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PienounUS /paɪ/
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
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pointersnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
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PunishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
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ReturnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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Richard
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samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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ServantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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SickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Glutton The Two Friends The Country Justice Alice Sick The Kiss Returned Sister Jane An Imitation of Anacreon Another Imitation of Anacreon PREFACE (To The Second Book) Friar Philip's Geese Richard Minutolo The Monks of Catalonia The Cradle
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LA FONTAINE'S LIFE PREFACE Joconde The Cudgelled and Contented Cuckold The Husband Confessor The Cobbler The Peasant and His Angry Lord The Muleteer The Servant Girl Justified The Three Gossips' Wager The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
TrickingverbUS /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading and Tricking Gallant The Jealous Husband The Gascon Punished The Princess Betrothed to the King of Garba The Magick Cup The Falcon The Little Dog The Eel Pie The Magnificent The Ephesian Matron Belphegor The Little Bell The
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Glutton The Two Friends The Country Justice Alice Sick The Kiss Returned Sister Jane An Imitation of Anacreon Another Imitation of Anacreon PREFACE (To The Second Book) Friar Philip's Geese Richard Minutolo The Monks of Catalonia The Cradle
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading D.W.]
WagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading LA FONTAINE'S LIFE PREFACE Joconde The Cudgelled and Contented Cuckold The Husband Confessor The Cobbler The Peasant and His Angry Lord The Muleteer The Servant Girl Justified The Three Gossips' Wager The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading LA FONTAINE'S LIFE PREFACE Joconde The Cudgelled and Contented Cuckold The Husband Confessor The Cobbler The Peasant and His Angry Lord The Muleteer The Servant Girl Justified The Three Gossips' Wager The Old Man's Calendar The Avaricious Wife
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading [NOTE: There is a short list of bookmarks, or pointers, at the end of the file for those who may wish to sample the author's ideas before making an entire meal of them.
