adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
Aramis
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From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
Baisemeaux
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From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
Bastile
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From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
Fontainebleau
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From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
Fouquet
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From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
generalizedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəlaɪzd/
not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
liqueursnounUS /lɪˈkɜːrz/
plural of “liqueur” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
resounded
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From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
supped
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From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Athos and Aramis had played a close game; neither of the two had been able to gain the slightest advantage over the other.
VauxnounUS /vɔːks/
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading D’Artagnan arrived in the very midst of the conversation, still pale and much disturbed by his interview with the king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had supped, talked a good deal about the Bastile, of the last journey to Fontainebleau, of the intended _fete_ that M. Fouquet was about to give at Vaux; they had generalized on every possible subject; and no one, excepting Baisemeaux, had in the slightest degree alluded to private matters.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had just reached the finer and more delicate class of wines and liqueurs with which the governor’s cellar had the reputation of being most admirably stocked, when the silver spurs of the captain resounded in the corridor, and he himself appeared at the threshold.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading D’Artagnan had promised M. de Baisemeaux to return in time for dessert, and he kept his word.
