adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
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 But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to his position, his friends had made it excellent for him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
bloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading As to his position, his friends had made it excellent for him.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As to his position, his friends had made it excellent for him.
Fouquet
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From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
likewiseadverbUS /ˈlaɪkwaɪz/
in like or similar manner
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As to his position, his friends had made it excellent for him.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
persecutorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtərz/
plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As to his position, his friends had made it excellent for him.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
surintendant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But insensibly all fears were dispersed; the surintendant, by hard traveling, placed such a distance between himself and his persecutors, that no one of them could reasonably be expected to overtake him.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first moments of this journey, or better say, this flight, were troubled by a ceaseless dread of every horse and carriage to be seen behind the fugitive.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading D’Artagnan had set off; Fouquet likewise was gone, and with a rapidity which doubled the tender interest of his friends.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was not natural, in fact, if Louis XIV. was determined to seize this prey, that he should allow it to escape; the young lion was already accustomed to the chase, and he had bloodhounds sufficiently clever to be trusted.
