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From this reading _The Episode Called The Wedding Jest_ 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
(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 And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
in addition
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My father, you are a deplorably sordid person."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _The Episode Called The Wedding Jest_ 1.
CompactsnounUS /kəmˈpækts/
plural of “compact” — a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
a female human offspring
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
deplorablyadverb
in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
From this reading "My father, you are a deplorably sordid person."
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
EpisodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading _The Episode Called The Wedding Jest_ 1.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My father, you are a deplorably sordid person."
fiefnounUS /fiːf/
a piece of land held under the feudal system
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
Florian
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From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
Forêt
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From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
how
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From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading _The Episode Called The Wedding Jest_ 1.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father, you are a deplorably sordid person."
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
a human being
From this reading "My father, you are a deplorably sordid person."
Poictesme
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From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
Puysange
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From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading "My father, you are a deplorably sordid person."
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
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 _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
express in words
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Episode Called The Wedding Jest_ 1.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading _The Episode Called The Wedding Jest_ 1.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And the tale tells how the Comte de la Forêt stroked a gray beard, and said, "Well, after all, Puysange is a good fief--" "As if that mattered!" cried his daughter, indignantly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Concerning Several Compacts_ It is a tale which they narrate in Poictesme, telling how love began between Florian de Puysange and Adelaide de la Forêt.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My father, you are a deplorably sordid person."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They tell also how young Florian had earlier fancied other women for one reason or another; but that this, he knew, was the great love of his life, and a love which would endure unchanged as long as his life lasted.
