adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
Aramis
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From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
Conti's
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From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
dénouement
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From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, there was no tranquillity in Paris itself.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, there was no tranquillity in Paris itself.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
Picardynoun
a region of northern France on the English Channel
From this reading The Road to Picardy.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
ProvisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Road to Picardy.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Road to Picardy.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Road to Picardy.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading Besides, there was no tranquillity in Paris itself.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, they felt that the _dénouement_ of this second Odyssey was at hand and that there remained but a single effort to make.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Provisions began to fail, and whenever one of the Prince de Conti’s generals wished to gain more influence he got up a little popular tumult, which he put down again, and thus for the moment gained a superiority over his colleagues.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On leaving Paris, Athos and Aramis well knew that they would be encountering great danger; but we know that for men like these there could be no question of danger.
