adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
albumnounUS /ˈælbəm/
one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
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 “I should keep you here all the longer.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
axiomnounUS /ˈæksiəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
Baudraye
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From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
Bianchon
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From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
designateverbUS /ˈdezəɡneɪt/
assign a name or title to
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading “Nay, madame, you flatter me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I should keep you here all the longer.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
improviseverbUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/
perform without preparation
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I should keep you here all the longer.”
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “I should keep you here all the longer.”
madamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading “Nay, madame, you flatter me.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nay, madame, you flatter me.
Montesquieunoun
French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, madame, you flatter me.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
obscurer
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From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
ProsecutornounUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtər/
a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And I should want at least twenty-four hours to improvise some sufficiently bitter reflections, for I could only describe what I feel.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish you needed a fortnight,” said Madame de la Baudraye graciously, as she handed him the book.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nay, madame, you flatter me.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bianchon is a great man, but I am too insignificant!--Twenty years hence my name will be more difficult to identify than that of the Public Prosecutor whose axiom, written in your album, will designate him as an obscurer Montesquieu.
