ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The Montorgueils cannot resist the wench's appeal.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At my suggestion," retorted Chauvelin curtly.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
cannot
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From this reading The Montorgueils cannot resist the wench's appeal.
Chauvelin
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From this reading "At my suggestion," retorted Chauvelin curtly.
Clamette
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From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
coerceverbUS /koʊˈɜːrs/
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
commissary's
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From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
creptverbUS /krept/
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading "At my suggestion," retorted Chauvelin curtly.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
Montorgueils
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From this reading The Montorgueils cannot resist the wench's appeal.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "At my suggestion," retorted Chauvelin curtly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading The Montorgueils cannot resist the wench's appeal.
retortedverbUS /riˈtɔːrtɪd/
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "At my suggestion," retorted Chauvelin curtly.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "At my suggestion," retorted Chauvelin curtly.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more that look of furtive terror crept into the commissary's bloodshot eyes.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
wench's
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From this reading The Montorgueils cannot resist the wench's appeal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Thank the Lord," he muttered, "that we were able to get hold of the wench Clamette!"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I always believe in threatening the weak if you want to coerce the strong.
