adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
CUTverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was gorgeously dressed, and wore a profusion of jewelry.
ex-cook
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From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading He was gorgeously dressed, and wore a profusion of jewelry.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gorgeously dressed, and wore a profusion of jewelry.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading He was gorgeously dressed, and wore a profusion of jewelry.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
Mascarin's
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From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading He was gorgeously dressed, and wore a profusion of jewelry.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
Tantaine
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From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
vulgaritynounUS /vəlˈɡerɪti/
the quality of lacking taste and refinement
From this reading The ex-cook appeared before Tantaine in all his appalling vulgarity as the latter descended the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was much startled at seeing Tantaine, whom he knew to be the redoubtable Mascarin’s right-hand man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The proprietor of the musical academy was a stout, red-faced man, with an insolent mouth and a cynical eye.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He was gorgeously dressed, and wore a profusion of jewelry.
