adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
Baptiste
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From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
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 Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
conversationalistnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənələst/
someone skilled at conversation
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
cynicismnounUS /ˈsɪnɪsɪzəm/
a cynical feeling of distrust
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
DR
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From this reading THE OPINION OF DR.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
fifty-sixadjective
being six more than fifty
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
forty-nineadjective
being nine more than forty
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
good-humoredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
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 He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
HORTEBISE
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From this reading HORTEBISE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
Mascarin
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From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OPINION OF DR.
OPINIONnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading THE OPINION OF DR.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
sensual-looking
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From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPINION OF DR.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
untinted
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From this reading He had a heavy pair of red, sensual-looking lips, his hair was untinted by gray, and his eyes still lustrous.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
veilnounUS /veɪl/
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A man who moved in the best society, eloquent in manner, a brilliant conversationalist, and vivid in his perceptions, he concealed under the veil of good-humored sarcasm the utmost cynicism of mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Dr. Hortebise, who had addressed Mascarin so familiarly by his Christian name of Baptiste, was about fifty-six years of age, but he carried his years so well, that he always passed for forty-nine.
