abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
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 are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
Déroulède
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From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
hootsnounUS /huːts/
plural of “hoot” — a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
Juliette
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From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
Lachaisenoun
United States sculptor (born in France) noted for his large nude figures (1882-1935)
From this reading Père Lachaise.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
Père
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Père Lachaise.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
Santerne
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From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
stormedverbUS /stɔːrmd/
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "They are safe in the Temple by now!" shouted Santerne hoarsely, in savage triumph at seeing them all baffled.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Citizen Santerne had been unable to keep the mob back until the arrival of the cavalry reinforcements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within five minutes of the abduction of Déroulède and Juliette the crowd had broken through the line of soldiers, and had stormed the cart, only to find it empty, and the prey disappeared.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It was not difficult to guess which way the crowd had gone; yells, hoots, and hoarse cries could be heard from the farther side of the river.
