adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading M. Blaizot aged quickly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
annuitynounUS /əˈnuːəti/
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
Blaizot
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From this reading M. Blaizot aged quickly.
BooksellernounUS /ˈbʊkselər/
the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
Coignard
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From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
CustomersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no love will stand separation.
Jahel
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From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There is no love will stand separation.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
Montrouge
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From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no love will stand separation.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading M. Blaizot aged quickly.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading There is no love will stand separation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
smartingnounUS /ˈsmɑːrtɪŋ/
a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading He retired to Montrouge, to his cottage in the fields, and sold me his shop against a life annuity.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading There is no love will stand separation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no love will stand separation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The memory of Jahel, smarting at first, was smoothed down little by little, and nothing remained but a vague irritation, of which she was no longer the only object.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is no love will stand separation.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading I become a Bookseller--I have many learned and witty Customers but none to equal the Abbe Jerome Coignard, D. D., M. A.