adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Raoul was much affected at not meeting with D’Artagnan.
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 It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
Antibes
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From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
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 and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
AvignonnounUS /ˈævɪnjɔːn/
a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey passed off pretty well.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Raoul was much affected at not meeting with D’Artagnan.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Raoul was much affected at not meeting with D’Artagnan.
musketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Raoul was much affected at not meeting with D’Artagnan.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The journey passed off pretty well.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The journey passed off pretty well.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The journey passed off pretty well.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
Raoul
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From this reading Raoul was much affected at not meeting with D’Artagnan.
Raoul's
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From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The journey passed off pretty well.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
Toulonnoun
a port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast
From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading It took them a fortnight to reach Toulon, and they lost all traces of D’Artagnan at Antibes.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Athos and his son traversed France at the rate of fifteen leagues per day; sometimes more, sometimes less, according to the intensity of Raoul’s grief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The journey passed off pretty well.
well-closed
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From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were forced to believe that the captain of the musketeers was desirous of preserving an incognito on his route, for Athos derived from his inquiries an assurance that such a cavalier as he described had exchanged his horse for a well-closed carriage on quitting Avignon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raoul was much affected at not meeting with D’Artagnan.
