adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
adversary's
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From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
BOIS
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From this reading IN THE BOIS The Bois lay without the Northern Gate.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading IN THE BOIS The Bois lay without the Northern Gate.
Grande
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From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One had heard this, another that.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BOIS The Bois lay without the Northern Gate.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IN THE BOIS The Bois lay without the Northern Gate.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading IN THE BOIS The Bois lay without the Northern Gate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
partisansnounUS /ˈpɑːrtəzənz/
plural of “partisan” — a fervent and even militant proponent of something
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
Petrescu
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From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
PlacenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One had heard this, another that.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BOIS The Bois lay without the Northern Gate.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Early in the morning men riding in the Bois had inquired of one another whether the story concerning Baron Petrescu were true.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN THE BOIS The Bois lay without the Northern Gate.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of planting gardens and cutting carriage roads through the nearer stretches of the forest which touched the city on this side was due to Ferdinand I, whose statue stood in the Grande Place, the only useful action of which he had ever been guilty, it was said.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading It was whispered that the Baron had been killed in a duel by a member of the British Embassy, who had also been seriously wounded; and again, that he had wounded his adversary and had then been nearly killed by his adversary's partisans.
