adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a man of vast experience, and great natural shrewdness.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His mind was quick to act, and fertile in resources.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
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 The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a man of vast experience, and great natural shrewdness.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
Duc
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From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was a man of vast experience, and great natural shrewdness.
fathomed
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From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading His mind was quick to act, and fertile in resources.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
fortuitousadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈtuːɪtəs/
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a man of vast experience, and great natural shrewdness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of vast experience, and great natural shrewdness.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was quick to act, and fertile in resources.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
immured
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From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind was quick to act, and fertile in resources.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of vast experience, and great natural shrewdness.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was quick to act, and fertile in resources.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was a man of vast experience, and great natural shrewdness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
Poivriere
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From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His mind was quick to act, and fertile in resources.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading His mind was quick to act, and fertile in resources.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
Sairmeuse
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From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading He was a man of vast experience, and great natural shrewdness.
station-house
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From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
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 was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Martial knew that Justice does not trust to appearances, and that when she finds herself confronted by a mystery, she does not rest until she has fathomed it.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He was a man of vast experience, and great natural shrewdness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when he found himself immured in the damp and loathsome station-house, after the terrible scenes at the Poivriere, he relinquished all hope.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Duc de Sairmeuse was one of those men who remain superior to all fortuitous circumstances, good or bad.
