adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He alighted as he saw a species of giant on the steps.
alighted
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From this reading He alighted as he saw a species of giant on the steps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He alighted as he saw a species of giant on the steps.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let us do justice to D’Artagnan.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wealth does not necessarily produce Happiness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He alighted as he saw a species of giant on the steps.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
HappinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Wealth does not necessarily produce Happiness.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He alighted as he saw a species of giant on the steps.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
IndependentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Let us do justice to D’Artagnan.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us do justice to D’Artagnan.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Wealth does not necessarily produce Happiness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wealth does not necessarily produce Happiness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He alighted as he saw a species of giant on the steps.
palpitatedverbUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪd/
past form of “palpitate” — cause to throb or beat rapidly
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading Wealth does not necessarily produce Happiness.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He alighted as he saw a species of giant on the steps.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading He alighted as he saw a species of giant on the steps.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He alighted as he saw a species of giant on the steps.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading D’Artagnan passed through the iron gate and arrived in front of the château.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us do justice to D’Artagnan.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us do justice to D’Artagnan.
WealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Wealth does not necessarily produce Happiness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Independently of every selfish wish, his heart palpitated with joy when he saw that tall form and martial demeanor, which recalled to him a good and brave man.
