adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has Lost Nothing of His Muscularity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Has Lost Nothing of His Muscularity.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
LostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Has Lost Nothing of His Muscularity.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
Muscularitynoun
the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle
From this reading Has Lost Nothing of His Muscularity.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Has Lost Nothing of His Muscularity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Has Lost Nothing of His Muscularity.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
superintendent'snounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading D’Artagnan presented himself at the door, which a porter with a profusely embroidered livery held half opened for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thanks to this perfectly exact calculation of minutes and seconds, he reached the superintendent’s door at the very moment the soldier was leaving it with his belt empty.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading D’Artagnan had, according to his usual style, calculated that every hour is worth sixty minutes, and every minute worth sixty seconds.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading D’Artagnan would very much have liked to enter without giving his name, but this was impossible, and so he gave it.
