AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
besmirched
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From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
Gaston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
leftnounUS /left/
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 What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
Luynes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
Mazarin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
Michelot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
punctiliousnessnoun
strict attention to minute details
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
ScantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scant cause is there for me to tarry over the details of my return to Paris.
tolerantadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːlərənt/
showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading For myself I foresaw the rope--possibly even the wheel; and a hundred times a day I dubbed myself a fool for obeying the voice of honour with such punctiliousness when so grim a reward awaited me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading What mood was on me--me, Gaston de Luynes, whose honour had been long since besmirched and tattered until no outward semblance of honour was left?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A sad enough journey was it; as sad for my poor Michelot as for myself, since he rode with one so dejected as I.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Things had gone ill, and I feared that when the Cardinal heard the story things would go worse, for Mazarin was never a tolerant man, nor one to be led by the gospel of mercy and forgiveness.
