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From this reading MEMOIRS OF COUNT GRAMMONT, VOLUME 2.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
ARRIVALnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTH.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
COUNTverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading MEMOIRS OF COUNT GRAMMONT, VOLUME 2.
COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
enterprisesnounUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪz/
plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
FOURTHnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading CHAPTER FOURTH.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
GRAMMONT
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From this reading MEMOIRS OF COUNT GRAMMONT, VOLUME 2.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
HOW
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From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
MEMOIRSnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading MEMOIRS OF COUNT GRAMMONT, VOLUME 2.
MilitaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEMOIRS OF COUNT GRAMMONT, VOLUME 2.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
SPENTadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love must give the finishing stroke, and adorn their character by the difficulties they encounter, the temerity of their enterprises, and finally, by the lustre of success.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
TURINnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE.
VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading MEMOIRS OF COUNT GRAMMONT, VOLUME 2.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Military glory is at most but one half of the accomplishments which distinguish heroes.
