adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a learned doctor would not have dared to do, he did.
abbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
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 Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
Ambroise
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From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
crutchesnounUS /ˈkrʌtʃɪz/
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
d'Escorval
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From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
d'Escorval's
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From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading What a learned doctor would not have dared to do, he did.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What a learned doctor would not have dared to do, he did.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading What a learned doctor would not have dared to do, he did.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was a priest; he had faith.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
farm-house
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From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a priest; he had faith.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What a learned doctor would not have dared to do, he did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a learned doctor would not have dared to do, he did.
healsverbUS /hiːlz/
third-person singular of “heal” — heal or recover
From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading What a learned doctor would not have dared to do, he did.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
PareverbUS /per/
decrease gradually or bit by bit
From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
Poignot's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He was a priest; he had faith.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a learned doctor would not have dared to do, he did.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a learned doctor would not have dared to do, he did.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a six months’ sojourn in Father Poignot’s secluded farm-house, M. d’Escorval was able to sit up and to walk about a little, with the aid of crutches.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Of all the persons who witnessed Baron d’Escorval’s terrible fall, the abbe was the only one who did not despair.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What a learned doctor would not have dared to do, he did.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He remembered the sublime saying of Ambroise Pare: “I dress the wound: God heals it.”
