accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
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 This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The effect that was produced was immense, and exactly what he had anticipated.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect that was produced was immense, and exactly what he had anticipated.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The effect that was produced was immense, and exactly what he had anticipated.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The effect that was produced was immense, and exactly what he had anticipated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
MASCARIN
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From this reading MASCARIN SPEAKS.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The effect that was produced was immense, and exactly what he had anticipated.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He had consumed six hours in reading this sad account of the follies and crimes of the owners of illustrious names.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading MASCARIN SPEAKS.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
Violaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The effect that was produced was immense, and exactly what he had anticipated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mascarin had listened with the complacency of an author who hears his own work read aloud to him, but all the while he was keenly watching him beneath his spectacles and the faces of his companions.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was the conclusion of the manuscript handed by Mascarin to Paul Violaine, and the young man laid down the roll of paper with the remark, “And that is all.”
