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From this reading Volume 3.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading For months I had no news whatever of Alixe or of those affairs nearest my heart.
Alixe
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From this reading For months I had no news whatever of Alixe or of those affairs nearest my heart.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
Argand
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From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
Bastile
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From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
BigotnounUS /ˈbɪɡət/
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
From this reading I heard nothing of Doltaire, little of Bigot, and there was no sign of Voban.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
Cournal
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From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
Danseusenoun
a female ballet dancer
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
Doltaire
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From this reading I heard nothing of Doltaire, little of Bigot, and there was no sign of Voban.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For months I had no news whatever of Alixe or of those affairs nearest my heart.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
Gabord
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From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I heard nothing of Doltaire, little of Bigot, and there was no sign of Voban.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For months I had no news whatever of Alixe or of those affairs nearest my heart.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I heard nothing of Doltaire, little of Bigot, and there was no sign of Voban.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For months I had no news whatever of Alixe or of those affairs nearest my heart.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading For months I had no news whatever of Alixe or of those affairs nearest my heart.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading For months I had no news whatever of Alixe or of those affairs nearest my heart.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I heard nothing of Doltaire, little of Bigot, and there was no sign of Voban.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I heard nothing of Doltaire, little of Bigot, and there was no sign of Voban.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I heard nothing of Doltaire, little of Bigot, and there was no sign of Voban.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For months I had no news whatever of Alixe or of those affairs nearest my heart.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
Voban
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From this reading I heard nothing of Doltaire, little of Bigot, and there was no sign of Voban.
VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume 3.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard nothing of Doltaire, little of Bigot, and there was no sign of Voban.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading For months I had no news whatever of Alixe or of those affairs nearest my heart.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I no longer saw Gabord; he had suddenly been with drawn and a new jailer substituted, and the sentinels outside my door and beneath the window of my cell refused all information.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
XIXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
XVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading XIV Argand Cournal XV In the chamber of torture XVI Be saint or imp XVII Through the bars of the cage XVIII The steep path of conquest XIX A Danseuse and the Bastile The most meagre intelligence came to me from the outer world.
