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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
account
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From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
Aramis
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From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He cast a rapid glance around the room, and perceived that one of his men was missing.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What has become of Monseigneur Athos?” asked he.
Athos
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From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
become
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From this reading “What has become of Monseigneur Athos?” asked he.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
came
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From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
cardinal
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From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
cast
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From this reading He cast a rapid glance around the room, and perceived that one of his men was missing.
CONJUGALadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːndʒəɡəl/
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
dice
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From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
door
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From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
down
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From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
earnest
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From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
foreseen
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From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
game
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From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
glance
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From this reading He cast a rapid glance around the room, and perceived that one of his men was missing.
gone
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From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has become of Monseigneur Athos?” asked he.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cast a rapid glance around the room, and perceived that one of his men was missing.
host
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From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
made
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From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
men
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From this reading He cast a rapid glance around the room, and perceived that one of his men was missing.
missing
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From this reading He cast a rapid glance around the room, and perceived that one of his men was missing.
Monseigneur
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From this reading “What has become of Monseigneur Athos?” asked he.
Musketeers
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From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He cast a rapid glance around the room, and perceived that one of his men was missing.
opened
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From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
perceived
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From this reading He cast a rapid glance around the room, and perceived that one of his men was missing.
playing
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From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
Porthos
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From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
rapid
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From this reading He cast a rapid glance around the room, and perceived that one of his men was missing.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
road
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From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
room
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From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
safe
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From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
SCENE
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From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
scout
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From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
some
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From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He cast a rapid glance around the room, and perceived that one of his men was missing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONJUGAL SCENE As Athos had foreseen, it was not long before the cardinal came down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What has become of Monseigneur Athos?” asked he.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He opened the door of the room in which the Musketeers were, and found Porthos playing an earnest game of dice with Aramis.
words
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From this reading “Monseigneur,” replied Porthos, “he has gone as a scout, on account of some words of our host, which made him believe the road was not safe.”
