adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
ah
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From this reading “Monsieur le chevalier,” said he, “ah, is that you?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
Bon
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From this reading “Bon jour, Planchet,” replied D’Artagnan, stooping to enter the shop.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading “Monsieur le chevalier,” said he, “ah, is that you?”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading “Bon jour, Planchet,” replied D’Artagnan, stooping to enter the shop.
d'Artagnan's
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From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
d'Or
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From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
dismounted
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From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading “Bon jour, Planchet,” replied D’Artagnan, stooping to enter the shop.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Monsieur le chevalier,” said he, “ah, is that you?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Monsieur le chevalier,” said he, “ah, is that you?”
jour
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From this reading “Bon jour, Planchet,” replied D’Artagnan, stooping to enter the shop.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Monsieur le chevalier,” said he, “ah, is that you?”
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
LombardsnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrdz/
plural of “lombard” — a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Monsieur le chevalier,” said he, “ah, is that you?”
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
piedadjectiveUS /paɪd/
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
Pilon
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From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
Planchetnoun
a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
From this reading “Bon jour, Planchet,” replied D’Artagnan, stooping to enter the shop.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
QuickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Bon jour, Planchet,” replied D’Artagnan, stooping to enter the shop.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Monsieur le chevalier,” said he, “ah, is that you?”
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “Bon jour, Planchet,” replied D’Artagnan, stooping to enter the shop.
strokingnounUS /ˈstroʊkɪŋ/
a light touch with the hands
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Quick, somebody,” cried Planchet, “to look after Monsieur d’Artagnan’s horse,—somebody to get ready his room,—somebody to prepare his supper.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Monsieur le chevalier,” said he, “ah, is that you?”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lieutenant dismounted before a shop in the Rue des Lombards, at the sign of the Pilon d’Or.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Bon jour, Planchet,” replied D’Artagnan, stooping to enter the shop.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man of good appearance, wearing a white apron, and stroking his gray mustache with a large hand, uttered a cry of joy on perceiving the pied horse.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Monsieur le chevalier,” said he, “ah, is that you?”
