adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
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 They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
charcoalman
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From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
Duclosse
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From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
Garottenoun
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
Lagroin
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From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
Lajeunesse
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From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
limeburner
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From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
mealman
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From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
Muroc
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From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
parishesnounUS /ˈpærɪʃɪz/
plural of “parish” — a local church community
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
Parpon
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From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
St
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From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If these could be enlisted, a great many men of this and other parishes would follow.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Two days before the feast of St. John the Baptist, the two made a special tour through the parish for certain recruits.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
Valmond's
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From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lagroin and Parpon were busy, each in his own way--Lagroin, open, bluff, imperative; Parpon, silent, acute, shrewd.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were, by name, Muroc the charcoalman, Duclosse the mealman, Lajeunesse the blacksmith, and Garotte the limeburner, all men of note, after their kind, with influence and individuality.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was no jest of Valmond's that he would, or could, have five hundred followers in two weeks.
