adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
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 They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sight turned me almost physically sick.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
ante-chamber
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
Galeotto's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
hackingverbUS /ˈhækɪŋ/
-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight turned me almost physically sick.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading The sight turned me almost physically sick.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The sight turned me almost physically sick.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight turned me almost physically sick.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight turned me almost physically sick.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had compelled Galeotto's six men to draw and defend themselves, the odds being suddenly all against them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some three or four of the Duke's gentlemen and a couple of Swiss had come to attempt a rescue.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sight turned me almost physically sick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I faced about, and sprang from the room out into the ante-chamber, where a battle was in progress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Into that medley I went with drawn sword, hacking and cutting madly, giving knocks and taking them, glad of the excitement of it; glad of anything that would shut out from my mind the horror of the scene I had witnessed.
