adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading In this way the reading and translating of the Panopolitan advanced quickly.
AdventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
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 All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
Coignard
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From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading I hardly contributed to it.
dialoguesnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡz/
plural of “dialogue” — a conversation between two persons
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
EffectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I hardly contributed to it.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hardly contributed to it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hardly contributed to it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
Jérôme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
Mosaïde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
Panopolitan
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From this reading In this way the reading and translating of the Panopolitan advanced quickly.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading In this way the reading and translating of the Panopolitan advanced quickly.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In this way the reading and translating of the Panopolitan advanced quickly.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way the reading and translating of the Panopolitan advanced quickly.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading In this way the reading and translating of the Panopolitan advanced quickly.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
valets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not as M. Jérôme Coignard used to say, to give ourselves in the manner of gentlemen and valets a paltry spectacle, but to listen to the sublime, if contradictory, dialogues of the ancient authors.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way the reading and translating of the Panopolitan advanced quickly.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Advent of Spring and its Effects--We visit Mosaïde Up till springtime my tutor and myself led a regular and secluded life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading All the mornings we were at work shut up in the gallery, and came back here after dinner as if to the theatre.
