adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
clasping
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From this reading "Make way for me--do!" said she, clasping her hands.
DELIVERANCEnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading THE DELIVERANCE OF TRIER.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Make way for me--do!" said she, clasping her hands.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
duchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Make way for me--do!" said she, clasping her hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
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 The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Make way for me--do!" said she, clasping her hands.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Make way for me--do!" said she, clasping her hands.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DELIVERANCE OF TRIER.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Make way for me--do!" said she, clasping her hands.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DELIVERANCE OF TRIER.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The duchess sprang from her carriage, hurried up the staircase, almost stumbling over the sentry as he made an attempt to present arms, and flew into the antechamber that led to the cabinet of the king.
TRIERnounUS /ˈtraɪər/
one (as a judge) who examines and settles a case
From this reading THE DELIVERANCE OF TRIER.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Make way for me--do!" said she, clasping her hands.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The equipage thundered along the streets of Paris, and drew up before the hooded door, at the side entrance of the Louvre, which was especially reserved for the use of the royal family.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She came in like a frigate under full sail, but was encountered by a gentleman of the privy chamber, who barred the entrance.
