adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
account-book
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From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Planchet was not enthroned, as usual, on sacks and barrels.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Planchet was not enthroned, as usual, on sacks and barrels.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Planchet was not enthroned, as usual, on sacks and barrels.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading An inventory was being taken.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
encumberment
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From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
enthroned
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From this reading Planchet was not enthroned, as usual, on sacks and barrels.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading An inventory was being taken.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
LombardsnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrdz/
plural of “lombard” — a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/
occurring by chance
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
Planchetnoun
a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
From this reading Planchet was not enthroned, as usual, on sacks and barrels.
Planchet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
Raoul
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From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Planchet was not enthroned, as usual, on sacks and barrels.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading An inventory was being taken.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Planchet was not enthroned, as usual, on sacks and barrels.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Athos, during the visit made to the Luxembourg by Raoul, had gone to Planchet’s residence to inquire after D’Artagnan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The comte, on arriving at the Rue des Lombards, found the shop of the grocer in great confusion; but it was not the encumberment of a lucky sale, or that of an arrival of goods.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No. A young man with a pen behind his ear, and another with an account-book in his hand, were setting down a number of figures, whilst a third counted and weighed.
