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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 She slept as a prisoner sleeps, rocked by his first hope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
approaching
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From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
arrived
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From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She slept as a prisoner sleeps, rocked by his first hope.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
ax
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
bed
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From this reading In the morning, when they entered her chamber she was still in bed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She slept as a prisoner sleeps, rocked by his first hope.
CAPTIVITYnounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
chamber
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From this reading In the morning, when they entered her chamber she was still in bed.
charming
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
corridor
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From this reading Felton remained in the corridor.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
DAY
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
dreamed
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
entered
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From this reading In the morning, when they entered her chamber she was still in bed.
evening
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From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
execution
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
Felton
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From this reading Felton remained in the corridor.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She slept as a prisoner sleeps, rocked by his first hope.
flowing
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
headsman
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
hope
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From this reading She slept as a prisoner sleeps, rocked by his first hope.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
just
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From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
lips
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
Milady
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
Milady's
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From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning, when they entered her chamber she was still in bed.
odious
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
offered
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From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
power
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
present
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
prisoner
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From this reading She slept as a prisoner sleeps, rocked by his first hope.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Felton remained in the corridor.
rocked
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From this reading She slept as a prisoner sleeps, rocked by his first hope.
SECOND
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
services
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From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
sight
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
sleeps
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From this reading She slept as a prisoner sleeps, rocked by his first hope.
slept
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From this reading She slept as a prisoner sleeps, rocked by his first hope.
smile
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
spoken
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From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
spread
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From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning, when they entered her chamber she was still in bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning, when they entered her chamber she was still in bed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the morning, when they entered her chamber she was still in bed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CAPTIVITY: THE SECOND DAY Milady dreamed that she at length had D’Artagnan in her power, that she was present at his execution; and it was the sight of his odious blood, flowing beneath the ax of the headsman, which spread that charming smile upon her lips.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
woman
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From this reading He brought with him the woman of whom he had spoken the evening before, and who had just arrived; this woman entered, and approaching Milady’s bed, offered her services.
