adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Athos wished to go and pay his friend Porthos a last visit.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
Aramis
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From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
Belle-Isle
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From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
Blois
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From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
correspondences
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From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
Fere
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From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
fibersnounUS /ˈfaɪbərz/
plural of “fiber” — a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Athos wished to go and pay his friend Porthos a last visit.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Athos wished to go and pay his friend Porthos a last visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Athos wished to go and pay his friend Porthos a last visit.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Athos wished to go and pay his friend Porthos a last visit.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
Porthos
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From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
recommenceverb
cause to start anew
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In fact, this letter from Aramis informed the Comte de la Fere of the bad success of the expedition of Belle-Isle.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It gave him sufficient details of the death of Porthos to move the tender and devoted heart of Athos to its innermost fibers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Athos wished to go and pay his friend Porthos a last visit.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To render this honor to his companion in arms, he meant to send to D’Artagnan, to prevail upon him to recommence the painful voyage to Belle-Isle, to accomplish in his company that sad pilgrimage to the tomb of the giant he had so much loved, then to return to his dwelling to obey that secret influence which was conducting him to eternity by a mysterious road.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Athos wished to go and pay his friend Porthos a last visit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When this fainting of Athos had ceased, the comte, almost ashamed of having given way before this superior natural event, dressed himself and ordered his horse, determined to ride to Blois, to open more certain correspondences with either Africa, D’Artagnan, or Aramis.
