adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
Citizen-Deputies
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From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
Déroulède
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From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
GuardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The small party walked on in silence.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
Juliette
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From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
mayhapadverb
by chance
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The small party walked on in silence.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
packverbUS /pæk/
arrange in a container
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The small party walked on in silence.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
Santerne
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From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The small party walked on in silence.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small party walked on in silence.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unexpected.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The unexpected.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The small party walked on in silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to consist of a very few men of the National Guard, whom Santerne had placed under the command of the soldier who had transmitted to him the orders of the Citizen-Deputies.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They were conscious of a sense of satisfaction at thought of being freed from that pack of raging wild beasts.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Juliette and Déroulède both vaguely wondered whither they were being led; to some other prison mayhap, away from the fury of the populace.
