absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
AgonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
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 The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king and the court followed him thither.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
ColbertnounUS /ˈkoʊlbərt/
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The king and the court followed him thither.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
donationnounUS /doʊˈneɪʃən/
a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The king and the court followed him thither.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
gravitationnounUS /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃən/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
Guenaud
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From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king and the court followed him thither.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The king and the court followed him thither.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The last flashes of this torch still cast splendor enough around to absorb all other lights in its rays.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
unacceptedadjective
not conforming to standard usage
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
Vincennes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agony The day that the deed of gift had been sent to the king, the cardinal caused himself to be transported to Vincennes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The disease, as Guenaud had predicted, had become worse; it was no longer an attack of gout, it was an attack of death; then there was another thing which made that agony more agonizing still,—and that was the agitation brought into his mind by the donation he had sent to the king, and which, according to Colbert, the king ought to send back unaccepted to the cardinal.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Besides, as it has been seen, the faithful satellite of his minister, young Louis XIV., marched to the last minute in accordance with his gravitation.
