adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently the struggle at the foot of the mountain had a deeper interest for her.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
BluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
Chouans
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From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
d'Orgemont's
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From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Presently the struggle at the foot of the mountain had a deeper interest for her.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Presently the struggle at the foot of the mountain had a deeper interest for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently the struggle at the foot of the mountain had a deeper interest for her.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
Goatskins
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From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Presently the struggle at the foot of the mountain had a deeper interest for her.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Presently the struggle at the foot of the mountain had a deeper interest for her.
Nancon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently the struggle at the foot of the mountain had a deeper interest for her.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
SeeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Presently the struggle at the foot of the mountain had a deeper interest for her.
supportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Seeing the Blues almost masters of the Chouans, the marquis and his friends rushed into the valley of the Nancon to support their men.
Verneuil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The attack, prompted by desperation, interested her so keenly that she stood motionless, watching the living pictures as they presented themselves to her sight.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rocks were now covered with straggling groups of furious combatants deciding the question of life or death on a ground and with weapons that were more favorable to the Goatskins.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Mademoiselle de Verneuil now comprehended the presence of the masses of men she had seen as she left the town, the meeting of the leaders at d’Orgemont’s house, and all the other events of the night, wondering how she herself had escaped so many dangers.
