adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
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 In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
Burgundians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
bushesnounUS /ˈbʊʃəz/
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
CloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
Denis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "We had no difficulty," Robert Picard said.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "We had no difficulty," Robert Picard said.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
Picard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I knew that you had got safely away, for I was near the gate of St. Denis when the Burgundians fought their way out, and I saw you follow."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a short time Robert Picard returned with his two companions, and leaving the square, they all went along the quays to a quiet spot.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "We went into the wood, and thence I went across to St. Cloud and bought these garments that you see us in, and we hid away our steel caps and harness in some bushes in the heart of the wood, where they are not likely to be found.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We cannot be overheard here," Guy said, "and now, in the first place, let me know how you have fared.
