adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What does this signify?" asked he.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
BARBESIEUR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARBESIEUR LOUVOIS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this signify?" asked he.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does this signify?" asked he.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
LOUVOIS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BARBESIEUR LOUVOIS.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
palace-gates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
reportingnounUS /riˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading "What does this signify?" asked he.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
ThunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time the officer in command was at the gates making vain efforts to open them.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does this signify?" asked he.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thundering down the street came a troop of horsemen who halted directly in front of the palace-gates.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Louvois' spies have been reporting the failure of his son's warlike expedition," remarked Olympia, "and the guards whom WE had vainly called to our help, have come in hot haste to protect our assailants."
