adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.
evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
EventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events proved Mattingley right.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
Mattingley
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From this reading Events proved Mattingley right.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.
PigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading Events proved Mattingley right.
quandarynounUS /ˈkwɑːndəri/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Events proved Mattingley right.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The escape gave them happy issue from a quandary.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
Tres
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From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
uncrestfallen
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From this reading It is probable that the fury of the Royal Court at the news was not quite sincere, for it was notable that the night of his evasion, suave and uncrestfallen, they dined in state at the Tres Pigeons.
Vicomte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three days after, it was announced that he had broken prison.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Vicomte officially explained that Mattingley had got out by the dungeon window.
