adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
bandeaunoun
an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
Bercynoun
butter creamed with white wine and shallots and parsley
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
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 In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
Chantavoine
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From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
Comtesse
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From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
RepublicannounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/
a member of the Republican Party
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
rosettenounUS /rəˈset/
an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Of gallant bearing, he was attired in a fashion unlike the citizens of Bercy, or the Republican military often to be seen in the streets of the town.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole relief of the costume was white: white sash, white cuffs turned back, white collar, white rosette and band, white and red bandeau, and the faint glitter of a white shirt.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading From his roundabout approach up the steep cliff in the dusk it was clear he wished to avoid notice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not many evenings after Philip's first interview with the Comtesse Chantavoine, a visitor arrived at the castle.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading In contrast were the black hat and plume, black top boots with huge spurs, and yellow breeches.
