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Cynthia's Chauffeur

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Cynthia's Chauffeur is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.
Evidently he was well content with himself.
A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.
Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.
He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.
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Cynthia's Chauffeur

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Cynthia's Chauffeur is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.
Line 2
Evidently he was well content with himself.
/ˈevədəntli hiː wɑːz wel ˈkɑːntent wɪð hɪmˈself/
Line 3
A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.
/ə strɔː hæt wɑːz set ɑːn ðə bæk ʌv hɪz hed ə ˌsɪɡərˈet stʌk bɪˈtwiːn hɪz lɪps hɪz hændz wɜːr θrʌst ˈɪntuː hɪz ˈtraʊzərz ˈpɑːkəts ənd hɪz fiːt wɜːr spred ˈwaɪdli əˈpɑːrt/
Line 4
Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.
/ˈteɪkən ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər hiː hæd ðə er ʌv ə mæn wɪˈθaʊt ə ker ɪn ðə wɜːrld/
Line 5
He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aims noun US /eɪmz/

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.”

attire noun US /əˈtaɪər/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading “WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.”

bespoke adjective US /bʊˈspoʊk/

(of clothing) custom-made

From this reading “WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.”

Dale's noun US /deɪlz/

possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading “WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.”

Mercury noun US /ˈmɜːrkjəri/

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

From this reading “WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.”

motoring noun US /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/

the act of driving an automobile

From this reading “WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.”

owner's noun US /ˈoʊnərz/

possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading “WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.”

widely adverb US /ˈwaɪdli/

to a great degree

From this reading “A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

straw hat noun + noun

a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

In this reading “A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.”

any rate adjective + noun

In this reading “WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.”

trousers pockets noun + noun counted as “trousers pocket”

In this reading “A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.”

friendly fashion adjective + noun

In this reading “He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.”

thrust into verb + particle

In this reading “A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.”

most friendly adverb + adjective

In this reading “He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.”

for the hour preposition + article + noun counted as “for … hour”

In this reading “WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

aimsnounUS /eɪmz/

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.

altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/

(of clothing) custom-made

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.

cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Evidently he was well content with himself.

CountverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

CYNTHIAnounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

Dale'snounUS /deɪlz/

possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

Du

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From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

Edouard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently he was well content with himself.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.

haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Evidently he was well content with himself.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Evidently he was well content with himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

LINEnounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

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 A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.

Marigny

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From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

Medenham's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.

MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.

motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/

the act of driving an automobile

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

noiselesslyadverb

without a sound

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

OWNverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/

possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

smiledverbUS /smaɪld/

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

strawnounUS /strɔː/

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/

caught or fixed

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.

TAKESnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

thrustverbUS /θrʌst/

push forcefully

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He smiled, too, in the most friendly fashion, when Medenham's eyes met his.

trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

Vallon

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From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

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 Evidently he was well content with himself.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

WHEREIN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WHEREIN CYNTHIA TAKES HER OWN LINE When the Mercury, shining from Dale's attentions, halted noiselessly opposite the College Green Hotel on the Saturday morning, Count Edouard Marigny was standing there; the Du Vallon was not in evidence, and its owner's attire bespoke other aims than motoring, at any rate for the hour.

widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/

to a great degree

From this reading A straw hat was set on the back of his head, a cigarette stuck between his lips, his hands were thrust into his trousers pockets, and his feet were spread widely apart.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Evidently he was well content with himself.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Taken altogether, he had the air of a man without a care in the world.

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