Aix-en-Savoie
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From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
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 This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
Ariosto
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From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly, if you promise to wait for me."
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
Desarmoises
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From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
DiscussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
DisputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
Duc
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From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
GirlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
HonournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Certainly, if you promise to wait for me."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
other's
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From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
sallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
Syndicnoun
one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
Villars
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From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
Voltairean
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From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Certainly, if you promise to wait for me."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading This Voltairean sally made all present laugh, as was to be expected, for those who laugh keep one party in countenance at the other's expense, and the side which has the laughter is sure to win; this is the rule of good society.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. de Voltaire; My Discussions with That Great Man--Ariosto--The Duc de Villars--The Syndic and the Three Girls--Dispute with Voltaire--Aix-en-Savoie--The Marquis Desarmoises "M. de Voltaire," said I, "this is the happiest moment of my life.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Honour me with your attendance on my course for twenty years more, and promise me that you will bring me my fees at the end of that time."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have been your pupil for twenty years, and my heart is full of joy to see my master."
