adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Chance,” he said, “lessens as knowledge grows; for me it is suppressed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Courteously I saluted him and showed the surprise I felt at this pleasant encounter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
ChancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Chance,” he said, “lessens as knowledge grows; for me it is suppressed.
Courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading Courteously I saluted him and showed the surprise I felt at this pleasant encounter.
CreationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
d'Asterac
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From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
DiscoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Courteously I saluted him and showed the surprise I felt at this pleasant encounter.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Courteously I saluted him and showed the surprise I felt at this pleasant encounter.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Chance,” he said, “lessens as knowledge grows; for me it is suppressed.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Chance,” he said, “lessens as knowledge grows; for me it is suppressed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Chance,” he said, “lessens as knowledge grows; for me it is suppressed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Courteously I saluted him and showed the surprise I felt at this pleasant encounter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
how
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From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading “Chance,” he said, “lessens as knowledge grows; for me it is suppressed.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
lessensverbUS /ˈlesənz/
third-person singular of “lessen” — decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading “Chance,” he said, “lessens as knowledge grows; for me it is suppressed.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Chance,” he said, “lessens as knowledge grows; for me it is suppressed.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Courteously I saluted him and showed the surprise I felt at this pleasant encounter.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Chance,” he said, “lessens as knowledge grows; for me it is suppressed.
SalamandersnounUS /ˌsæləˈmændərz/
plural of “salamander” — any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Courteously I saluted him and showed the surprise I felt at this pleasant encounter.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Courteously I saluted him and showed the surprise I felt at this pleasant encounter.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading “Chance,” he said, “lessens as knowledge grows; for me it is suppressed.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Courteously I saluted him and showed the surprise I felt at this pleasant encounter.
SwansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Courteously I saluted him and showed the surprise I felt at this pleasant encounter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taken by M. d’Asterac to the Isle of Swans I listen to his Discourse on Creation and Salamanders.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I really do not know how it was possible to tear myself out of Catherine’s arms.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But it is a fact that in jumping out of her carriage I nearly fell on M. d’Asterac, whose tall figure leant against a tree on the roadside.
