adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On this occasion, however, they arrived at precisely the proper moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this occasion, however, they arrived at precisely the proper moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five horses were in readiness.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Five horses were in readiness.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On this occasion, however, they arrived at precisely the proper moment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five horses were in readiness.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
Malicorne
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From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
Manicamp
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From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading On this occasion, however, they arrived at precisely the proper moment.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion, however, they arrived at precisely the proper moment.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion, however, they arrived at precisely the proper moment.
others
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From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading On this occasion, however, they arrived at precisely the proper moment.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading On this occasion, however, they arrived at precisely the proper moment.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Five horses were in readiness.
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although they had not been summoned, Manicamp and Malicorne had followed the king and D’Artagnan.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion, however, they arrived at precisely the proper moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two were seized upon by the king and D’Artagnan, two others by Manicamp and Malicorne, while a groom belonging to the stables mounted the fifth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They were both exceedingly intelligent men; except that Malicorne was too precipitate, owing to ambition, while Manicamp was frequently too tardy, owing to indolence.
