adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading No, I assured myself, it was not.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
autumn-tinted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
Chatellerault
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
Garonnenoun
a river that rises in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, I assured myself, it was not.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
Roxalanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet, was it so?
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad to be in the open once more--glad of the movement, as I rode at the head of my brave company along the bank of the Garonne and in the shade of the golden, autumn-tinted trees.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was in a measure angry with myself that I had driven such a bargain with Roxalanne, in a measure angry with her that she had forced me to it by her obstinacy.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A fine gentleman I, on my soul, to have dubbed Chatellerault a cheat for having done no worse than I had now brought myself to do!
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, was it so?
