adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The return, also, of the conqueror of Lens was the pretext for giving a grand banquet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The return, also, of the conqueror of Lens was the pretext for giving a grand banquet.
Blancmesnil
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From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
Broussel
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From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading The return, also, of the conqueror of Lens was the pretext for giving a grand banquet.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
FlightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Flight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The return, also, of the conqueror of Lens was the pretext for giving a grand banquet.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The return, also, of the conqueror of Lens was the pretext for giving a grand banquet.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
LensnounUS /lenz/
a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
From this reading The return, also, of the conqueror of Lens was the pretext for giving a grand banquet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was that surprising.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
Palais
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From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading The return, also, of the conqueror of Lens was the pretext for giving a grand banquet.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return, also, of the conqueror of Lens was the pretext for giving a grand banquet.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Nor was that surprising.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor was that surprising.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flight.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The queen had restored Broussel and Blancmesnil to the people and had therefore nothing to fear, since the people had nothing more just then to ask for.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was that surprising.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When D’Artagnan returned to the Palais Royal at five o’clock, it presented, in spite of the excitement which reigned in the town, a spectacle of the greatest rejoicing.
