used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
Antoine
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From this reading Dick descended first, then came Catherine, Gretel next, Antoine last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
bethought
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From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading He then rode boldly out of the town, crossing the bridge to take the Melsungen road.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He then rode boldly out of the town, crossing the bridge to take the Melsungen road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dick descended first, then came Catherine, Gretel next, Antoine last.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
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 Dick descended first, then came Catherine, Gretel next, Antoine last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
traveling across
From this reading He then rode boldly out of the town, crossing the bridge to take the Melsungen road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Dick descended first, then came Catherine, Gretel next, Antoine last.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick descended first, then came Catherine, Gretel next, Antoine last.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dick descended first, then came Catherine, Gretel next, Antoine last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
Gretel
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From this reading Dick descended first, then came Catherine, Gretel next, Antoine last.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
immediately past
From this reading Dick descended first, then came Catherine, Gretel next, Antoine last.
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 He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
Melsungen
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From this reading He then rode boldly out of the town, crossing the bridge to take the Melsungen road.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dick descended first, then came Catherine, Gretel next, Antoine last.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He then rode boldly out of the town, crossing the bridge to take the Melsungen road.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "THE ROAD TO PARIS."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "THE ROAD TO PARIS."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He then rode boldly out of the town, crossing the bridge to take the Melsungen road.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
Spangenberg
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From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
required or under orders
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
carry out
From this reading He then rode boldly out of the town, crossing the bridge to take the Melsungen road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE ROAD TO PARIS."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dick descended first, then came Catherine, Gretel next, Antoine last.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE ROAD TO PARIS."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He then rode boldly out of the town, crossing the bridge to take the Melsungen road.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
which person or people
From this reading He therefore went and got the animal, in sight of the guards at one of the doors, who supposed he had left the palace by another exit.
but in spite of that
From this reading While the four were speeding, in the darkness, from the open grounds of the palace, Antoine bethought him that he had not yet dismissed the horse on which he had come from Spangenberg.
