adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading And he showed the letter to Athos.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
D'Artagnan
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From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he showed the letter to Athos.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And he showed the letter to Athos.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
musketeernounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːr/
a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
musketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
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 On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
Raoul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
Sainte-Marguerite
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And he showed the letter to Athos.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is the end of my exile!” cried the musketeer with joy; “God be praised, I am no longer a jailer!”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bark which Raoul had perceived at sea, and which appeared so eager to gain the port, came to Sainte-Marguerite with an important dispatch for the captain of the musketeers.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Scarcely had D’Artagnan re-entered his apartment with his two friends, when one of the soldiers of the fort came to inform him that the governor was seeking him.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On opening it, D’Artagnan recognized the writing of the king: “I should think,” said Louis XIV., “you will have completed the execution of my orders, Monsieur d’Artagnan; return, then, immediately to Paris, and join me at the Louvre.”
