adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
Angelusnoun
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
Chauvelin
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From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
Chauvelin's
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From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
CitizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
Hebert
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From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
how
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From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
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 Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
quoth
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From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “The Angelus, Citizen?” quoth the Sergeant, with complete stupefaction, “'tis months now since it has been rung.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
to-night
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From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Later on, when his colleague left him in order to see to the horses and to his escort for to-night, Chauvelin called Sergeant Hebert, his old and trusted familiar, to him and gave him some final orders.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Chauvelin's eyes were fixed before him in apparent vacancy, while the same grim smile still hovered round his thin lips.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The Angelus must be rung at the proper hour, friend Hebert,” he began with a grim smile.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was forbidden by a decree of the Convention, and I doubt me if any of our men would know how to set about it.”
