AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
bumpsnounUS /bʌmps/
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading France, thanks to her lucid language, is in some sense the clarion of the world.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
GallnounUS /ɡɔːl/
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “If homoeopathy gets to Paris it is saved,” said Hahnemann, recently.
GlucknounUS /ɡlʌk/
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
Hahnemann
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From this reading “If homoeopathy gets to Paris it is saved,” said Hahnemann, recently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading France, thanks to her lucid language, is in some sense the clarion of the world.
homoeopathynoun
a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
From this reading “If homoeopathy gets to Paris it is saved,” said Hahnemann, recently.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If homoeopathy gets to Paris it is saved,” said Hahnemann, recently.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading France, thanks to her lucid language, is in some sense the clarion of the world.
inventorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈventərz/
plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading France, thanks to her lucid language, is in some sense the clarion of the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If homoeopathy gets to Paris it is saved,” said Hahnemann, recently.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading France, thanks to her lucid language, is in some sense the clarion of the world.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading France, thanks to her lucid language, is in some sense the clarion of the world.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
MesmernounUS /ˈmezmər/
Austrian physician who tried to treat diseases with a form of hypnotism (1734-1815)
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
MetternichnounUS /ˈmetərnɪtʃ/
Austrian statesman (1773-1859)
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “If homoeopathy gets to Paris it is saved,” said Hahnemann, recently.
re-discovering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading “If homoeopathy gets to Paris it is saved,” said Hahnemann, recently.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If homoeopathy gets to Paris it is saved,” said Hahnemann, recently.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “If homoeopathy gets to Paris it is saved,” said Hahnemann, recently.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading France, thanks to her lucid language, is in some sense the clarion of the world.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading France, thanks to her lucid language, is in some sense the clarion of the world.
sundered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading France, thanks to her lucid language, is in some sense the clarion of the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After re-discovering magnetism Mesmer came to France, where, from time immemorial, inventors have flocked to obtain recognition for their discoveries.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Towards the end of the eighteenth century science was sundered as widely by the apparition of Mesmer as art had been by that of Gluck.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading France, thanks to her lucid language, is in some sense the clarion of the world.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Go to France,” said Monsieur de Metternich to Gall, “and if they laugh at your bumps you will be famous.”
