againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What's happened, monsieur?" said Ranulph, closing the door and bolting it.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Whew--what fools there are in the world!
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
boltingverbUS /ˈboʊltɪŋ/
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading "What's happened, monsieur?" said Ranulph, closing the door and bolting it.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "What's happened, monsieur?" said Ranulph, closing the door and bolting it.
connetable's
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From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
Detricand
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From this reading It was M. Savary dit Detricand.
ditnoun
the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
From this reading It was M. Savary dit Detricand.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "What's happened, monsieur?" said Ranulph, closing the door and bolting it.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Whew--what fools there are in the world!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
Guida
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From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What's happened, monsieur?" said Ranulph, closing the door and bolting it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Whew--what fools there are in the world!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was M. Savary dit Detricand.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was M. Savary dit Detricand.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
monsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "What's happened, monsieur?" said Ranulph, closing the door and bolting it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
Pish
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From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
PrisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
Ranulph
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From this reading "What's happened, monsieur?" said Ranulph, closing the door and bolting it.
ruffians
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From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
Savary
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From this reading It was M. Savary dit Detricand.
sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whew--what fools there are in the world!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Whew--what fools there are in the world!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "What was it, monsieur?" asked Guida anxiously, for painful events had crowded too fast that morning.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
Vier
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From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
vile-looking
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From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was M. Savary dit Detricand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Whew--what fools there are in the world!
What's
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From this reading "What's happened, monsieur?" said Ranulph, closing the door and bolting it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
Whew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whew--what fools there are in the world!
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Whew--what fools there are in the world!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pish, you silly apes!" the young man said, glancing through the open doorway again to where the connetable's men were dragging two vile-looking ruffians into the Vier Prison.
