adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
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 Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
atheistnounUS /ˈeɪθiəst/
someone who does not believe in the existence of a god
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
backgammonnounUS /ˈbækɡæmən/
a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The game was the first tie between them.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
Chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Then Minoret was charitable, and the abbe was the Fenelon of the Gatinais.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
CuriouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
Fenelon
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From this reading Then Minoret was charitable, and the abbe was the Fenelon of the Gatinais.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The game was the first tie between them.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
Gatinais
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From this reading Then Minoret was charitable, and the abbe was the Fenelon of the Gatinais.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
materialisticadjectiveUS /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/
marked by materialism
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
Minoret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Minoret was charitable, and the abbe was the Fenelon of the Gatinais.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
Nemours
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From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
priesthoodnounUS /ˈpriːsthʊd/
the body of ordained religious practitioners
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The game was the first tie between them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Minoret was charitable, and the abbe was the Fenelon of the Gatinais.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The game was the first tie between them.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The game was the first tie between them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Curiously enough, though it explains the old proverb that “extremes meet,” the materialistic doctor and the cure of Nemours were soon friends.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Both had had a wide and varied education; the man of God was the only person in all Nemours who was fully capable of understanding the atheist.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old man loved backgammon, a favorite game of the priesthood, and the Abbe Chaperon played it with about as much skill as he himself.
