adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading D’Artagnan’s legs cleared the distance in a short quarter of an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
archersnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
Beautru
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From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading D’Artagnan’s legs cleared the distance in a short quarter of an hour.
ColbertnounUS /ˈkoʊlbərt/
butter creamed with parsley and tarragon and beef extract
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
D'Artagnan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading D’Artagnan’s legs cleared the distance in a short quarter of an hour.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading D’Artagnan’s legs cleared the distance in a short quarter of an hour.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading D’Artagnan’s legs cleared the distance in a short quarter of an hour.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading D’Artagnan’s legs cleared the distance in a short quarter of an hour.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
Neuve
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From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading D’Artagnan’s legs cleared the distance in a short quarter of an hour.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
Petits-Champs
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From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading D’Artagnan’s legs cleared the distance in a short quarter of an hour.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading D’Artagnan’s legs cleared the distance in a short quarter of an hour.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
SuperintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Superintendent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M Colbert resided in the Rue Neuve des Petits-Champs, in a house which had belonged to Beautru.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When he arrived at the residence of the new favorite, the court was full of archers and police, who came to congratulate him, or to excuse themselves, according to whether he should choose to praise or blame.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sentiment of flattery is instinctive with people of abject condition; they have the sense of it, as the wild animal has that of hearing and smell.
