addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
ANNOT
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From this reading ANNOT STEIN.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
Chapeaunoun
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
Clisson
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From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
Durbellière
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From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
Echanbroignes
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From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
Henri
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From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
Lescure
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From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
MessieursnounUS /meɪˈsjɜːrz/
plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
republicansnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənz/
plural of “republican” — a member of the Republican Party
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
STEINnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading ANNOT STEIN.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh heavens! what are we to do?" said Madame de Lescure; "we are running from one hostile army into the middle of another.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean was spared the greatest portion of his journey, and having told his tale, added that perhaps "Messieurs would not think it prudent to take the ladies with them to Durbellière just at present."
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It will be remembered that the party escaping from the Château of Clisson met Jean Stein, when they had come within four or five leagues of Durbellière.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been sent from Echanbroignes, by Chapeau, to tell Henri what had happened, to assure him that every possible effort would be made to rescue his father and sister from the republicans, and if possible to save the château, and to beg him to return home as speedily as he possibly could.
