(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 In spite of all their faults, real and alleged, they are entertaining.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading In spite of all their faults, real and alleged, they are entertaining.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of all their faults, real and alleged, they are entertaining.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In spite of all their faults, real and alleged, they are entertaining.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
cause to be bored
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
Cyrano
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From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
dullestadjectiveUS /ˈdʌləst/
superlative of “dull” — lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Examined from this point of view the Voyages emerge very well.
an opposing military force
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Examined from this point of view the Voyages emerge very well.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In spite of all their faults, real and alleged, they are entertaining.
flailverbUS /fleɪl/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Examined from this point of view the Voyages emerge very well.
Garasse
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From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
Godwin
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From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all their faults, real and alleged, they are entertaining.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
libertins
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From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
originsnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒɪnz/
plural of “origin” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Examined from this point of view the Voyages emerge very well.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
Rabelaisnoun
author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553)
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
on the contrary
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading In spite of all their faults, real and alleged, they are entertaining.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
Sorel
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From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all their faults, real and alleged, they are entertaining.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In spite of all their faults, real and alleged, they are entertaining.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of all their faults, real and alleged, they are entertaining.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Examined from this point of view the Voyages emerge very well.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Moreover, the dullest passages in _The Voyages_ are those he stole from his scientific friends and the most entertaining those he took from Rabelais or Godwin or Sorel or invented himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading Examined from this point of view the Voyages emerge very well.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Examined from this point of view the Voyages emerge very well.
VoyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading Examined from this point of view the Voyages emerge very well.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Examined from this point of view the Voyages emerge very well.
at the time that
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
belonging to which person
From this reading Moreover, when we read an author whose purpose is "to instruct by entertaining" we care little for the origins of the instruction so long as the entertainment be there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would certainly rather spend an evening with Cyrano than with his enemy, Father Garasse, that terrific old bore, the "flail of the libertins".
