adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
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 Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
Bah
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From this reading Bah!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In three years time I’ll be deputy from Sens.”
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
colossusnounUS /kəˈlɑːsəs/
someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading In three years time I’ll be deputy from Sens.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In three years time I’ll be deputy from Sens.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’ll let Massin go.
Goupil
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From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll let Massin go.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In three years time I’ll be deputy from Sens.”
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
isn't
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From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I’ll let Massin go.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
Massin
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From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
Minoret
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From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
SensnounUS /senz/
street names for marijuana
From this reading In three years time I’ll be deputy from Sens.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In three years time I’ll be deputy from Sens.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In three years time I’ll be deputy from Sens.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
Ursula
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From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “It isn’t he,” thought Goupil, “who has invented this scheme; I know my Zelie,--she taught him his part.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In three years time I’ll be deputy from Sens.”
Zelie
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From this reading Like all crafty persons, Goupil, fortunately for Minoret, believed that the proposed marriage with Ursula was only a pretext on the part of the colossus and Zelie for making up with him, now that he was opposing them with Massin.
