adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
Aigues
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From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
Blangy
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From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
coalitionnounUS /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
comparableadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
Gaubertin
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From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
land-owner
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
Montcornet's
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
patronizeverbUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
picketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
Rigou
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
Rigou's
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From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
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 The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
StrategicallyadverbUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪkli/
with regard to strategy
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The police have no spies comparable to those that serve hatred.
Troisville
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From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strategically, Rigou’s position at Blangy was that of a picket sentinel.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He watched Les Aigues, and watched it well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact his intentions were so patent that Gaubertin thought best to let him into the secrets of the coalition against Les Aigues.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the general first came to Les Aigues Rigou apparently formed some plans about him which Montcornet’s marriage with a Troisville put an end to; he seemed to have wished to patronize the new land-owner.
