adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
aboriginaladjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
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 As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The Young Doctor did not answer Jean Jacques at once.
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Young Doctor did not answer Jean Jacques at once.
Barbille
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From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Young Doctor did not answer Jean Jacques at once.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Young Doctor did not answer Jean Jacques at once.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Young Doctor did not answer Jean Jacques at once.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Once there had been in his carriage something jaunty.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The Young Doctor did not answer Jean Jacques at once.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Young Doctor did not answer Jean Jacques at once.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
old-worldadjective
characteristic of former times especially in Europe
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The Young Doctor did not answer Jean Jacques at once.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Once there had been in his carriage something jaunty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Young Doctor did not answer Jean Jacques at once.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once there had been in his carriage something jaunty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
troubadournounUS /ˈtruːbədɔːr/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
wayworn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he looked at this wayworn fugitive he knew that another, and perhaps the final crisis of his life, was come to Jean Jacques Barbille, and the human pity in him shrank from the possible end to it all.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, the ruin, the lonely wandering which had been Jean Jacques' portion, had given him that dignity which often comes to those who defy destiny and the blows of angry fate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an old-world figure this, with the face of a peasant troubadour and the carriage of an aboriginal--or an aristocrat.
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Young Doctor did not answer Jean Jacques at once.
