adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
Bethisy
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From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
clothes-brush
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From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
court-yard
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From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
depthsnounUS /depθs/
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
Desroches
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From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
gloomyadjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmi/
depressingly dark
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
Maitre
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From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
Moreau
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From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accordingly, he felt an interest in him, but the sort of interest which alone he could take, checked by the apparent harshness that characterized him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
vivaciousness
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From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ten days later, Oscar was taken by Monsieur Moreau to Maitre Desroches, solicitor, recently established in the rue de Bethisy, in a vast apartment at the end of a narrow court-yard, for which he was paying a relatively low price.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The aspect of this gaunt young man, with a muddy skin and hair cropped like a clothes-brush, who was curt of speech and possessed a piercing eye and a gloomy vivaciousness, terrified the unhappy Oscar.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “We work here day and night,” said the lawyer, from the depths of his armchair, and behind a table on which were papers, piled up like Alps.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Desroches, a young man twenty-six years of age, born of poor parents, and brought up with extreme severity by a stern father, had himself known the condition in which Oscar now was.
