adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
Boucher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
D'Aulon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
FlyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Fly, sir, fly!
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
MaidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
NOONnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Fly, sir, fly!
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fly!—and stay by her; and if there really is a battle, keep her out of it—don’t let her risk herself—there is no need—if the men know she is near and looking on, it is all that is necessary.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Maid was doing in her chair in my room, when she sprang up and cried out, ‘French blood is flowing!—my arms, give me my arms!’
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Her giant was on guard at the door, and he brought D’Aulon, who began to arm her, and I and the giant have been warning the staff.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABOUT NOON I was chatting with Madame Boucher; nothing was going on, all was quiet, when Catherine Boucher suddenly entered in great excitement, and said:
