adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An idea to which we shall owe our liberty within twelve hours.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
Aramis
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From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
D'Artagnan's
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From this reading “Dear Porthos,” said he, suddenly, “I will explain D’Artagnan’s idea to you.”
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear Porthos,” said he, suddenly, “I will explain D’Artagnan’s idea to you.”
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Dear Porthos,” said he, suddenly, “I will explain D’Artagnan’s idea to you.”
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear Porthos,” said he, suddenly, “I will explain D’Artagnan’s idea to you.”
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “An idea to which we shall owe our liberty within twelve hours.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Dear Porthos,” said he, suddenly, “I will explain D’Artagnan’s idea to you.”
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Dear Porthos,” said he, suddenly, “I will explain D’Artagnan’s idea to you.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
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 When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “An idea to which we shall owe our liberty within twelve hours.”
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “An idea to which we shall owe our liberty within twelve hours.”
Porthos
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From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear Porthos,” said he, suddenly, “I will explain D’Artagnan’s idea to you.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “An idea to which we shall owe our liberty within twelve hours.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Dear Porthos,” said he, suddenly, “I will explain D’Artagnan’s idea to you.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “An idea to which we shall owe our liberty within twelve hours.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “An idea to which we shall owe our liberty within twelve hours.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What idea, Aramis?”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “An idea to which we shall owe our liberty within twelve hours.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Porthos, still thoughtful, was a restraint on Aramis, whose mind had never felt itself more free.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Dear Porthos,” said he, suddenly, “I will explain D’Artagnan’s idea to you.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When D’Artagnan left Aramis and Porthos, the latter returned to the principal fort, in order to converse with greater liberty.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “An idea to which we shall owe our liberty within twelve hours.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dear Porthos,” said he, suddenly, “I will explain D’Artagnan’s idea to you.”
