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From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
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From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
ARAMINTE
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From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Unable to reason with my two aunts!
BELISE
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From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ISABELLE: I can never return.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
EnterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
extravagants
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From this reading What extravagants!
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
FRONTIN
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From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
GERONTE
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From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ISABELLE: I can never return.
Isabelle
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From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VALERE: Yes, the more I think of it the less I see of a way out.
LackeynounUS /ˈlæki/
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading VALERE: Yes, the more I think of it the less I see of a way out.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VALERE: Yes, the more I think of it the less I see of a way out.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Unable to reason with my two aunts!
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ISABELLE: I can never return.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading VALERE: Yes, the more I think of it the less I see of a way out.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Unable to reason with my two aunts!
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ISABELLE: I can never return.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading VALERE: Yes, the more I think of it the less I see of a way out.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VALERE: Yes, the more I think of it the less I see of a way out.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading VALERE: Yes, the more I think of it the less I see of a way out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unable to reason with my two aunts!
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Unable to reason with my two aunts!
UnableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Unable to reason with my two aunts!
Valere
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From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
Valere's
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From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading VALERE: Yes, the more I think of it the less I see of a way out.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unable to reason with my two aunts!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading VALERE: Yes, the more I think of it the less I see of a way out.
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 GERONTE, father of Isabelle ISABELLE, lover of Valere BELISE, Valere's older aunt ARAMINTE, her younger sister VALERE, nephew of Belise and Araminte FRONTIN, Valere's valet A Lackey 4 men, 3 women (Enter Isabelle and Valere from opposite directions without seeing each other) VALERE: What!