adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron d’Artagnon, lieutenant of his company of men-at-arms, possessed his utmost confidence.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Baron d’Artagnon, lieutenant of his company of men-at-arms, possessed his utmost confidence.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The Baron d’Artagnon, lieutenant of his company of men-at-arms, possessed his utmost confidence.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
d'Artagnon
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From this reading The Baron d’Artagnon, lieutenant of his company of men-at-arms, possessed his utmost confidence.
d'Herouville
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From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
Duc
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From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
guerrillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
honeyedadjective
with honey added
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The Baron d’Artagnon, lieutenant of his company of men-at-arms, possessed his utmost confidence.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
manoeuvres
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From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
men-at-arms
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From this reading The Baron d’Artagnon, lieutenant of his company of men-at-arms, possessed his utmost confidence.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The Baron d’Artagnon, lieutenant of his company of men-at-arms, possessed his utmost confidence.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The coarse rivalry of an ambitious man hastened the destruction of this honeyed life.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Baron d’Artagnon, lieutenant of his company of men-at-arms, possessed his utmost confidence.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had the hand his face demanded,--large and hairy like that of a guerrilla; his manners were brusque, his speech concise.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The baron was a man after the duke’s own heart,--a species of butcher, built for strength, tall, virile in face, cold and harsh, brave in the service of the throne, rude in his manners, with an iron will in action, but supple in manoeuvres, withal an ambitious noble, possessing the honor of a soldier and the wiles of a politician.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The Duc d’Herouville, an old warrior in wiles and policy, had no sooner passed his word to his physician than he was conscious of the voice of distrust.
