adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
Armorican
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it is well as it is.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
baronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is well as it is.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
donjonnoun
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
fosses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is well as it is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is well as it is.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
LiveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
rebukedverbUS /rɪˈbjuːkt/
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Renault Vidal rose rebuked.
Renault
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From this reading Renault Vidal rose rebuked.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Renault Vidal rose rebuked.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
VidalnounUS /vaɪˈdæl/
United States writer (born in 1925)
From this reading Renault Vidal rose rebuked.
violer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had forgot," he said, "the distance between an Armorican violer and a high Norman baron.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But it is well as it is.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I thought that the same depth of sorrow, the same burst of joy, levelled, for a moment at least, those artificial barriers by which men are divided.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Live within the limits of your rank, as heretofore within your donjon tower and your fosses, my lord, undisturbed by the sympathy of any mean man like me.
