adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
don't
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From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
TalkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Talk to me!
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Tell me what you truly think.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Talk to me!
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Though the Abbe spoke lightly, the troubled look remained in his eyes and the Cardinal saw it.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Tell me what you truly think.
Vergniaud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading That this life is only a schoolroom where we do our lessons more or less badly?--That death is but the name for another life?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Vergniaud," he began gently, "I am grieved at what you tell me--" "No, don't be grieved," interrupted Vergniaud, "because that is not it.
