adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
affixverbUS /ˈæfɪks/
attach to
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
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 All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
amassverbUS /əˈmæs/
collect or gather
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
Champdoce
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From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
HONORnounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE HONOR OF THE NAME.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
NAMEverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE HONOR OF THE NAME.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HONOR OF THE NAME.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
Palouzet
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From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
Puymandour's
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From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HONOR OF THE NAME.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading All this vanished, however, when the unhappy idea occurred to him to affix the title of Count to the name of an estate that he had recently purchased.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The account that the Duke of Champdoce had given of M. de Puymandour’s mad longing for rank and title was true, and afforded a melancholy instance of that peculiar kind of foolish vanity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In those days he was much looked up to and respected, as a man who had possessed brains enough to amass a very large fortune by strictly honest means.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He was a much happier man in his younger days, when he was known simply as Palouzet, which was his father’s name, whose only wish for distinction was to be looked upon as an honest man.
