adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “I know such fellows well,” replied D’Artagnan; “I had an affair with the father.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I know such fellows well,” replied D’Artagnan; “I had an affair with the father.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
Baisemeaux
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From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you should have seen how I fought it out with him.
cannot
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From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
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 “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I know such fellows well,” replied D’Artagnan; “I had an affair with the father.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I know such fellows well,” replied D’Artagnan; “I had an affair with the father.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But you should have seen how I fought it out with him.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I know such fellows well,” replied D’Artagnan; “I had an affair with the father.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But you should have seen how I fought it out with him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you should have seen how I fought it out with him.
how
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From this reading But you should have seen how I fought it out with him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know such fellows well,” replied D’Artagnan; “I had an affair with the father.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But you should have seen how I fought it out with him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know such fellows well,” replied D’Artagnan; “I had an affair with the father.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
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 Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
lessonnounUS /ˈlesən/
a unit of instruction
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
Montlezun
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From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But you should have seen how I fought it out with him.
Palais-Royal
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From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
Raoul
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From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I know such fellows well,” replied D’Artagnan; “I had an affair with the father.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But you should have seen how I fought it out with him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But you should have seen how I fought it out with him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I know such fellows well,” replied D’Artagnan; “I had an affair with the father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I assure you that, although at that time I had good muscles and a sort of brute courage—I assure you that the father did me some mischief.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
Wardes
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From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
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 “I know such fellows well,” replied D’Artagnan; “I had an affair with the father.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Baisemeaux de Montlezun After the austere lesson administered to De Wardes, Athos and D’Artagnan together descended the staircase which led to the courtyard of the Palais-Royal.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You perceive,” said Athos to D’Artagnan, “that Raoul cannot, sooner or later, avoid a duel with De Wardes, for De Wardes is as brave as he is vicious and wicked.”
