adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah! ambition is a fine thing!
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! ambition is a fine thing!
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading Ah! ambition is a fine thing!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
benedictions
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From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
Courtornieu
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From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
Duc
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From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Ah! ambition is a fine thing!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! ambition is a fine thing!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But no.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
possessors
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From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
Sairmeuse
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From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Ah! ambition is a fine thing!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It would have been easy for them to create a life of happiness by doing good to those around them, and by preparing for their last hours a chorus of benedictions and of regrets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
vicissitudesnounUS /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːdz/
plural of “vicissitude” — a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu were past middle age; their lives had been marked by many storms and vicissitudes; they were the possessors of millions, and the owners of the most sumptuous residences in the province.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under these circumstances one might have supposed that they would desire to end their days in peace and quietness.
