adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “M. de Bargeton is an old dotard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
Bargeton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “M. de Bargeton is an old dotard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “M. de Bargeton is an old dotard.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
dotardnoun
an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
From this reading “M. de Bargeton is an old dotard.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “M. de Bargeton is an old dotard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
Lucien
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “M. de Bargeton is an old dotard.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “M. de Bargeton is an old dotard.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
pettinessnounUS /ˈpetinəs/
narrowness of mind or ideas or views
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lucien came up at that moment and interrupted David’s generous assertion.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Poor Lucien! what can have happened?” cried Eve, as she saw her brother’s excited face.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The poet told the history of his agony, pouring out a flood of clamorous thoughts into those friendly hearts, Eve and David listening in pained silence to a torrent of woes that exhibited such greatness and such pettiness.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not know whether you have found the evening pleasant,” said he; “it has been a cruel time for me.”
