adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, when I think that a Spaniard might have taken it, or even a Frenchman!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
BLUNDERSnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
Cinq-Mars
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From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Alas, when I think that a Spaniard might have taken it, or even a Frenchman!
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Alas, when I think that a Spaniard might have taken it, or even a Frenchman!
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
Grandchamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
housingsnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋz/
plural of “housing” — structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alas, when I think that a Spaniard might have taken it, or even a Frenchman!
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "Will Monsieur le Marquis mount a horse of his own?" said he.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading "Will Monsieur le Marquis mount a horse of his own?" said he.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Alas, when I think that a Spaniard might have taken it, or even a Frenchman!
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Will Monsieur le Marquis mount a horse of his own?" said he.
mountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Alas, when I think that a Spaniard might have taken it, or even a Frenchman!
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
rampartnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrt/
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will Monsieur le Marquis mount a horse of his own?" said he.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Alas, when I think that a Spaniard might have taken it, or even a Frenchman!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Alas, when I think that a Spaniard might have taken it, or even a Frenchman!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Alas, when I think that a Spaniard might have taken it, or even a Frenchman!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
trenchnounUS /trentʃ/
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading "I have put on the saddle and housings of velvet embroidered in gold that remained in the trench.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the two companies were marching out, he felt some one touch his shoulder, and, turning round, saw old Grandchamp leading a very beautiful gray horse.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Alas, when I think that a Spaniard might have taken it, or even a Frenchman!
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will Monsieur le Marquis mount a horse of his own?" said he.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading THE BLUNDERS In order to appear before the King, Cinq-Mars had been compelled to mount the charger of one of the light horse, wounded in the affair, having lost his own at the foot of the rampart.
