adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
Antoine
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From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Montrésor appeared not minded to be dismissed thus easily.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What plan have you formed?” he asked.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
Blois
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From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Montrésor appeared not minded to be dismissed thus easily.
Canaples
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From this reading “The only plan there is to form--to set out for Canaples at once.”
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading But Montrésor appeared not minded to be dismissed thus easily.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But Montrésor appeared not minded to be dismissed thus easily.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “The only plan there is to form--to set out for Canaples at once.”
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “What plan have you formed?” he asked.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What plan have you formed?” he asked.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The only plan there is to form--to set out for Canaples at once.”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading But Montrésor appeared not minded to be dismissed thus easily.
Montrésor
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From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Montrésor appeared not minded to be dismissed thus easily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “The only plan there is to form--to set out for Canaples at once.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “The only plan there is to form--to set out for Canaples at once.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The only plan there is to form--to set out for Canaples at once.”
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “What plan have you formed?” he asked.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “The only plan there is to form--to set out for Canaples at once.”
St
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From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “The only plan there is to form--to set out for Canaples at once.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But Montrésor appeared not minded to be dismissed thus easily.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At my door I paused to take my leave of the lieutenant, for I was in haste to have my preparations made, and to be gone.
wended
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From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What plan have you formed?” he asked.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading From the wounded man's bedside I wended my steps back to the Rue St. Antoine, resolved to start for Blois that very night; and beside me walked Montrésor, with bent head, like a man deep in thought.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What plan have you formed?” he asked.
