adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already rich, he held a high official situation, though only twenty-seven.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
Gérard
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From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
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 No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Already rich, he held a high official situation, though only twenty-seven.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Already rich, he held a high official situation, though only twenty-seven.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
judicialadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəl/
decreed by or proceeding from a court of justice
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Already rich, he held a high official situation, though only twenty-seven.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Already rich, he held a high official situation, though only twenty-seven.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Already rich, he held a high official situation, though only twenty-seven.
Saint-Méran's
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From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Already rich, he held a high official situation, though only twenty-seven.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Already rich, he held a high official situation, though only twenty-seven.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading Already rich, he held a high official situation, though only twenty-seven.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
Villefort
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From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, in spite of the nobility of his countenance, the command of which, like a finished actor, he had carefully studied before the glass, it was by no means easy for him to assume an air of judicial severity.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading No sooner had Villefort left the salon, than he assumed the grave air of a man who holds the balance of life and death in his hands.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Except the recollection of the line of politics his father had adopted, and which might interfere, unless he acted with the greatest prudence, with his own career, Gérard de Villefort was as happy as a man could be.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was about to marry a young and charming woman, whom he loved, not passionately, but reasonably, as became a deputy attorney of the king; and besides her personal attractions, which were very great, Mademoiselle de Saint-Méran’s family possessed considerable political influence, which they would, of course, exert in his favor.
