adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
Aramis
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From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
bishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
Bretons
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From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
cannot
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From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
decimatedverbUS /ˈdesəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “decimate” — kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “From which it results, then,” said Porthos, “that what we have done is of not the slightest use.”
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “From which it results, then,” said Porthos, “that what we have done is of not the slightest use.”
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “From which it results, then,” said Porthos, “that what we have done is of not the slightest use.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, let us interrogate the prisoner,” said Porthos, “and the means of making him speak are very simple.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
interrogateverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪt/
transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading “Yes, let us interrogate the prisoner,” said Porthos, “and the means of making him speak are very simple.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “From which it results, then,” said Porthos, “that what we have done is of not the slightest use.”
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “From which it results, then,” said Porthos, “that what we have done is of not the slightest use.”
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Yes, let us interrogate the prisoner,” said Porthos, “and the means of making him speak are very simple.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Yes, let us interrogate the prisoner,” said Porthos, “and the means of making him speak are very simple.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Yes, let us interrogate the prisoner,” said Porthos, “and the means of making him speak are very simple.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
Porthos
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From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “From which it results, then,” said Porthos, “that what we have done is of not the slightest use.”
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “Yes, let us interrogate the prisoner,” said Porthos, “and the means of making him speak are very simple.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “From which it results, then,” said Porthos, “that what we have done is of not the slightest use.”
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “Yes, let us interrogate the prisoner,” said Porthos, “and the means of making him speak are very simple.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “From which it results, then,” said Porthos, “that what we have done is of not the slightest use.”
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, let us interrogate the prisoner,” said Porthos, “and the means of making him speak are very simple.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading “From which it results, then,” said Porthos, “that what we have done is of not the slightest use.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “From which it results, then,” said Porthos, “that what we have done is of not the slightest use.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bretons of the Isle were very proud of this victory; Aramis did not encourage them in the feeling.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For the moment it may be,” replied the bishop, “for we have a prisoner from whom we shall learn what our enemies are preparing to do.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “What will happen,” said he to Porthos, when everybody was gone home, “will be that the anger of the king will be roused by the account of the resistance; and that these brave people will be decimated or shot when they are taken, which cannot fail to take place.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, let us interrogate the prisoner,” said Porthos, “and the means of making him speak are very simple.
