adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
Beaucaire
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From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
how
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From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
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 Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
MarseillenounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪl/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
Provencalnoun
the medieval dialects of Langue d'oc (southern France)
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
RegrettablyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretəbli/
by bad luck
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
Rhône
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
Tarascon
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From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
Tarasconais
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From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
Tartarin
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From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For it is a fact that up to the age of forty-five the bold Tarasconais had never slept away from his home town.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He might, of course, have visited Beaucaire, albeit Beaucaire is not very far from Tarascon, as one has only to cross the bridge over the Rhône.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had never even made the ritual journey to Marseille which every good Provencal makes when he comes of age.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Regrettably, however, this wretched bridge is so often swept by high winds, is so long and so flimsy and the river at that point is so wide that...
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With this lust for adventure, this need for excitement, this longing for journeys to Lord knows where, how on earth, you may ask, does it happen that Tartarin had never left Tarascon?
