adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
Boyer
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From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
Chaillot
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From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
COUNTverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE OLD COUNT DE SAINT REMY.
DEnounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE OLD COUNT DE SAINT REMY.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of his son's house flew open, and he entered.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The door of his son's house flew open, and he entered.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The door of his son's house flew open, and he entered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
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 Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
misanthropynoun
hatred of mankind
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD COUNT DE SAINT REMY.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door of his son's house flew open, and he entered.
overshadowedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈʃædoʊd/
past form of “overshadow” — be greater in significance than
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
REMY
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From this reading THE OLD COUNT DE SAINT REMY.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
SAINTnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THE OLD COUNT DE SAINT REMY.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The door of his son's house flew open, and he entered.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD COUNT DE SAINT REMY.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
viscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Two hours had passed since Boyer had gone to attend the viscount, when the father of the last mentioned knocked at the gate of the house in the Rue de Chaillot.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Count de Saint Remy was a man of tall stature, still active and vigorous, notwithstanding his age; the almost copper color of his skin contrasted strangely with the silvery whiteness of his beard and hair; his heavy, still black eyebrows overshadowed piercing but sunken eyes.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Although, from a kind of misanthropy, he wore clothes quite rusty, there was in his whole appearance that which commanded respect.
