AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The carriage arrived at the outside of the gate of the Bastile.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The carriage arrived at the outside of the gate of the Bastile.
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading “Well,” said Athos, quietly; “what is it?”
Bastile
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From this reading The carriage arrived at the outside of the gate of the Bastile.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage arrived at the outside of the gate of the Bastile.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
D'Artagnan
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From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The carriage arrived at the outside of the gate of the Bastile.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
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 Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The carriage arrived at the outside of the gate of the Bastile.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The carriage arrived at the outside of the gate of the Bastile.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “Well,” said Athos, quietly; “what is it?”
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said Athos, quietly; “what is it?”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The carriage arrived at the outside of the gate of the Bastile.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
TogetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Together.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said Athos, quietly; “what is it?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A soldier on guard stopped it, but D’Artagnan had only to utter a single word to procure admittance, and the carriage passed on without further difficulty.
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Whilst they were proceeding along the covered way which led to the courtyard of the governor’s residence, D’Artagnan, whose lynx eyes saw everything, even through the walls, suddenly cried out, “What is that out yonder?”
