adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
Chatou
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From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
deputiesnounUS /ˈdepjətiz/
plural of “deputy” — someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
Germain
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From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
how
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From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
Mazarin
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From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
PrecautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Precautions.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
Rueil
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From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading In the court of the old Château of Saint Germain he entered his coach, and reached the Seine at Chatou.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The prince had supplied him with fifty light horse, not so much by way of guard as to show the deputies how readily the queen’s generals dispersed their troops and to prove that they might be safely scattered at pleasure.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In military dress he was, indeed, as we have stated, a very handsome man.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After quitting Anne, Mazarin took the road to Rueil, where he usually resided; in those times of disturbance he went about with numerous followers and often disguised himself.
