adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their number corresponded to his expectations; he uttered a cry of joy.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said.
Chupin
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From this reading The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Their number corresponded to his expectations; he uttered a cry of joy.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
Courtornieu
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From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Their number corresponded to his expectations; he uttered a cry of joy.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
disarrangedadjective
having the arrangement disturbed; not in order
From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
Duc
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From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Their number corresponded to his expectations; he uttered a cry of joy.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their number corresponded to his expectations; he uttered a cry of joy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Their number corresponded to his expectations; he uttered a cry of joy.
Lacheneur
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From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
Lacheneur's
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From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
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 Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Their number corresponded to his expectations; he uttered a cry of joy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their number corresponded to his expectations; he uttered a cry of joy.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said.
Sairmeuse
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From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said.
StandingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Standing beside his burning house, Lacheneur counted the signal fires that blazed out in answer to his own.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their number corresponded to his expectations; he uttered a cry of joy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse and the Marquis de Courtornieu had more time before them than they supposed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Their number corresponded to his expectations; he uttered a cry of joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rebels were advancing, but not so rapidly as Chupin had said.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two circumstances, which it was impossible to foresee, disarranged Lacheneur’s plans.
