adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
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 He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
Gerfaut
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From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
GERFAUT'S
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From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
Gobillot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
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 After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
talentedadjectiveUS /ˈtæləntɪd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
Vicomte
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From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
weighsverbUS /weɪz/
third-person singular of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Vicomte de Gerfaut was one of those talented beings who are the veritable champions of an age when the lightest pen weighs more in the social balance than our ancestors' heaviest sword.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He was born in the south of France, of one of those old families whose fortune had diminished each generation, their name finally being almost all that they had left.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He then abandoned the career of which his father had dreamed for him, and the possibilities of a red gown bordered with ermine.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading GERFAUT'S STORY While the two friends are devouring to the very last morsel the feast prepared for them by Madame Gobillot, it may not be out of place to explain in a few words the nature of the bonds that united these two men.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading After making many sacrifices to give their son an education worthy of his birth, his parents did not live to enjoy the fruits of their efforts, and Gerfaut became an orphan at the time when he had just finished his law studies.
