aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
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 During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being only an ignorant scholar I was of little use to my good master.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being only an ignorant scholar I was of little use to my good master.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
Coignard
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From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
d'Asterac
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From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
gnostics
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From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Being only an ignorant scholar I was of little use to my good master.
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
HomenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Being only an ignorant scholar I was of little use to my good master.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Being only an ignorant scholar I was of little use to my good master.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Being only an ignorant scholar I was of little use to my good master.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Being only an ignorant scholar I was of little use to my good master.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
Panopolitan
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From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
partook
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From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading Being only an ignorant scholar I was of little use to my good master.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Being only an ignorant scholar I was of little use to my good master.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I did my best by making such researches as he wanted me to make; I took no little pleasure in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being only an ignorant scholar I was of little use to my good master.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the meals we partook of at the table of M. d’Asterac the conversation turned on the opinions of the gnostics and on the knowledge of the ancient Egyptians.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading During all the next month or six weeks, M. Coignard applied himself, day and night, just as he had promised, to the reading of Zosimus the Panopolitan.
WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
Zosimus
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From this reading At Work on Zosimus the Panopolitan--I visit my Home and hear Gossip about M. d’Asterac.
