adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading “I am here, sire,” replied the musketeer, advancing.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am here, sire,” replied the musketeer, advancing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
by-play
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From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
D'Artagnan
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From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I am here, sire,” replied the musketeer, advancing.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am here, sire,” replied the musketeer, advancing.
importunateadjective
expressing persistant and earnest entreaty
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
musketeernounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːr/
a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading “I am here, sire,” replied the musketeer, advancing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am here, sire,” replied the musketeer, advancing.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “I am here, sire,” replied the musketeer, advancing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading D’Artagnan understood this by-play, and kept in the background; so that at the end of a minute the king, who heard nothing, and saw nothing save from the corner of his eye, was obliged to cry, “Is not M. d’Artagnan there?”
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He did not take any notice of the entrance of D’Artagnan, but spread above his letters and plans the large silk cloth he used to conceal his secrets from the importunate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In front of him was a mirror, in which, while turning over his papers, he could see at a glance those who came in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king was seated in his cabinet, with his back turned towards the door of entrance.
