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 a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best way was to let things follow their own train.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
committedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪtɪd/
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since everything was lost, he could risk no more.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Since everything was lost, he could risk no more.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
Fere
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From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The best way was to let things follow their own train.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The best way was to let things follow their own train.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Since everything was lost, he could risk no more.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since everything was lost, he could risk no more.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The best way was to let things follow their own train.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Since everything was lost, he could risk no more.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since everything was lost, he could risk no more.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The best way was to let things follow their own train.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The best way was to let things follow their own train.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading The best way was to let things follow their own train.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a strange and grave subject for him to reflect upon—this voyage of Athos into England; this league of the king with Athos, and that extraordinary combination of his design with that of the Comte de la Fere.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The best way was to let things follow their own train.
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 Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading An imprudence had been committed, and, whilst having succeeded, as he had promised, D’Artagnan found that he had gained no advantage by his success.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monk reveals himself D’Artagnan, although he flattered himself with better success, had, nevertheless, not too well comprehended his situation.
