adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
alighting
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From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “And possibly because they saw your troop behind the carriage.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
cardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “And possibly because they saw your troop behind the carriage.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Now tell me your reason for supposing that I was in danger.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now tell me your reason for supposing that I was in danger.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now tell me your reason for supposing that I was in danger.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading “And possibly because they saw your troop behind the carriage.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Now tell me your reason for supposing that I was in danger.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Now tell me your reason for supposing that I was in danger.”
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Now tell me your reason for supposing that I was in danger.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And possibly because they saw your troop behind the carriage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading “And possibly because they saw your troop behind the carriage.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The cardinal did not address Hector until he had entered his private room, when he turned and said sharply, “What means this, colonel?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I was convinced, cardinal, that there was a plot against your life, and I believe that it was only because the Duke of Orleans returned with you that it was not carried into effect.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I saw you and your officers on the road I felt sure that you were not there for nothing, and still more sure when on alighting I found you so closely following me.”
