adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
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 At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Fouquet tore along as fast as his horses could drag him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
Aramis
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From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fouquet tore along as fast as his horses could drag him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
Bastile
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From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Fouquet tore along as fast as his horses could drag him.
dethronedverbUS /dɪˈθroʊnd/
past form of “dethrone” — remove a monarch from the throne
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Fouquet tore along as fast as his horses could drag him.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Fouquet tore along as fast as his horses could drag him.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
Fouquet
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From this reading Fouquet tore along as fast as his horses could drag him.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fouquet tore along as fast as his horses could drag him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fouquet tore along as fast as his horses could drag him.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Fouquet tore along as fast as his horses could drag him.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
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 At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
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 Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
StronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Fouquet tore along as fast as his horses could drag him.
trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Strongly impressed with this idea, he gave certain sealed orders on his route, while fresh horses were being harnessed to his carriage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his way he trembled with horror at the idea of what had just been revealed to him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At one moment he could not resist the idea that all Aramis had just been recounting to him was nothing more than a dream, and whether the fable itself was not the snare; so that when Fouquet arrived at the Bastile, he might possibly find an order of arrest, which would send him to join the dethroned king.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “What must have been,” he thought, “the youth of those extraordinary men, who, even as age is stealing fast upon them, are still able to conceive such gigantic plans, and carry them through without a tremor?”
