adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading “The devil!” said Porthos; “in that case they have eaten everything.”
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “The devil!” said Porthos; “in that case they have eaten everything.”
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “The devil!” said Porthos; “in that case they have eaten everything.”
Egad
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From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “The devil!” said Porthos; “in that case they have eaten everything.”
FallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Respect to Fallen Majesty.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The devil!” said Porthos; “in that case they have eaten everything.”
it's
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From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Respect to Fallen Majesty.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
Porthos
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From this reading “The devil!” said Porthos; “in that case they have eaten everything.”
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
RespectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Respect to Fallen Majesty.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The devil!” said Porthos; “in that case they have eaten everything.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Egad!” cried D’Artagnan, “it’s quite clear that the king and his escort have been by here.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Respect to Fallen Majesty.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As our fugitives approached the house, they found the ground cut up, as if a considerable body of horsemen had preceded them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
whoever
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From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Before the door the traces were yet more apparent; these horsemen, whoever they might be, had halted there.
