1792
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From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
completely unclothed
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
fearless and daring
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Doctor Rouget was a man of whom we say in common parlance, "He is not pleasant to deal with."
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Doctor Rouget was a man of whom we say in common parlance, "He is not pleasant to deal with."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Rouget was a man of whom we say in common parlance, "He is not pleasant to deal with."
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
a social unit living together
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Perhaps, indeed, she was rather silly.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor Rouget was a man of whom we say in common parlance, "He is not pleasant to deal with."
Issoudun
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From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
malignitynoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doctor Rouget was a man of whom we say in common parlance, "He is not pleasant to deal with."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading Doctor Rouget was a man of whom we say in common parlance, "He is not pleasant to deal with."
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, indeed, she was rather silly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Doctor Rouget was a man of whom we say in common parlance, "He is not pleasant to deal with."
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
on the contrary
From this reading Perhaps, indeed, she was rather silly.
Rouget
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From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
express in words
From this reading Doctor Rouget was a man of whom we say in common parlance, "He is not pleasant to deal with."
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Perhaps, indeed, she was rather silly.
slandernounUS /ˈslændər/
words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the prying of friends, the slander of enemies, and the gossip of acquaintances, had never succeeded in laying bare the interior of that household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
townspeoplenounUS /ˈtaʊnzpiːpəl/
the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In 1792 the townspeople of Issoudun enjoyed the services of a physician named Rouget, whom they held to be a man of consummate malignity.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doctor Rouget was a man of whom we say in common parlance, "He is not pleasant to deal with."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Were we to believe certain bold tongues, he made his wife extremely unhappy, although she was the most beautiful woman of the neighborhood.
