150
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From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
BeginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
Bragelonne
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From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
commercialsnounUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəlz/
plural of “commercial” — a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
EndnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
EranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
invincibles
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From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
MoviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
MusketeersnounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːrz/
plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
RomancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
sellverbUS /sel/
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
swashbucklingnounUS /ˈswɑːʃbʌklɪŋ/
flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
swordplaynounUS /ˈsɔːrdpleɪ/
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
televisionnounUS /ˈteləvɪʒən/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The swashbuckling exploits of the “four invincibles,” as they are referred to in the novels, have made them sell consistently for a century and a half, a feat not achieved by many authors.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Their famous cry, “All for one and one for all!” has echoed throughout the imagination for 150 years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Movies are still being made from the stories, they still appear in television commercials, they have their own candy bar, and some current authors have even lent their talents to filling in the gaps between the novels.
TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
unmatchedadjectiveUS /ənˈmætʃt/
of the remaining member of a pair
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
Vicomte
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From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The End and Beginning of an Era The Vicomte de Bragelonne is a different sort of novel from the preceding volumes in the D’Artagnan Romances.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading In The Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After, we find our four heroes battling against evil forces with a combination of stunning swordplay, unmatched bravado, unbelievable ingenuity, and several strokes of great fortune.
