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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
accumulation
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From this reading The prelate was silent and grave; D’Artagnan completely bewildered by such an accumulation of events.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The prelate was silent and grave; D’Artagnan completely bewildered by such an accumulation of events.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
anticipating
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
anxiety
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
Aramis
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
arrest
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From this reading The mere sight of Aramis was a complete compensation to the surintendant for the unhappiness he had undergone in his arrest.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
away
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
bewilderednounUS /bewildered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The prelate was silent and grave; D’Artagnan completely bewildered by such an accumulation of events.
bishop
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
called
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
came
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
compensation
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From this reading The mere sight of Aramis was a complete compensation to the surintendant for the unhappiness he had undergone in his arrest.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The mere sight of Aramis was a complete compensation to the surintendant for the unhappiness he had undergone in his arrest.
completely
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From this reading The prelate was silent and grave; D’Artagnan completely bewildered by such an accumulation of events.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
D'Artagnan
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
danger
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
delight
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
door
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
equal
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
events
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From this reading The prelate was silent and grave; D’Artagnan completely bewildered by such an accumulation of events.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mere sight of Aramis was a complete compensation to the surintendant for the unhappiness he had undergone in his arrest.
Fouquet
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
friends
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
fully
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
grave
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From this reading The prelate was silent and grave; D’Artagnan completely bewildered by such an accumulation of events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
hair
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
hardly
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
head
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
hour
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
hung
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mere sight of Aramis was a complete compensation to the surintendant for the unhappiness he had undergone in his arrest.
indeed
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
inquire
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
many
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
mere
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From this reading The mere sight of Aramis was a complete compensation to the surintendant for the unhappiness he had undergone in his arrest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
only
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
ordinary
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
perceived
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
prelate
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From this reading The prelate was silent and grave; D’Artagnan completely bewildered by such an accumulation of events.
Preserving
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
previous
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
receptions
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
respecting
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
restrain
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
return
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
saw
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
sent
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
servants
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
sight
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From this reading The mere sight of Aramis was a complete compensation to the surintendant for the unhappiness he had undergone in his arrest.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
silent
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From this reading The prelate was silent and grave; D’Artagnan completely bewildered by such an accumulation of events.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The prelate was silent and grave; D’Artagnan completely bewildered by such an accumulation of events.
surintendant
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From this reading The mere sight of Aramis was a complete compensation to the surintendant for the unhappiness he had undergone in his arrest.
suspended
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
undergone
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From this reading The mere sight of Aramis was a complete compensation to the surintendant for the unhappiness he had undergone in his arrest.
uneasiness
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
unhappiness
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From this reading The mere sight of Aramis was a complete compensation to the surintendant for the unhappiness he had undergone in his arrest.
usual
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
utmost
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From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
Vannes
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From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
waiting
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From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he saw D’Artagnan return, and when he perceived the bishop of Vannes behind him, he could hardly restrain his delight; it was fully equal to his previous uneasiness.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Preserving the utmost silence respecting the danger which hung suspended by a hair above his head, he only asked them, as he did every one, indeed, who came to the door, where Aramis was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fouquet was waiting with anxiety; he had already sent away many of his servants and friends, who, anticipating the usual hour of his ordinary receptions, had called at his door to inquire after him.
