Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The Dark Star
The Dark Star

Chapter XXXIII

Cover illustration for The Dark Star
Context Illustration Reading 1/76 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.
Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.
Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.
"_Bong soire, mussoors_," said Curfoot genially.
"_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Dark Star

Chapter XXXIII

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.
Line 2
Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.
Line 3
Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.
Line 4
"_Bong soire, mussoors_," said Curfoot genially.
Line 5
"_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

Learner Dictionary

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

Another noun US /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.”

Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.”

Even noun US /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.”

Except preposition US /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading “Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.”

Exchanged noun US /ˈexchanged/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.”

Forward noun US /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.”

Retired verb US /rɪˈtaɪərd/

went away to a private place

From this reading “"_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.”

Taste verb US /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading “THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.”

All words in this reading · 95

Every word is available to listen to. 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 Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

accented

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

agreeable

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

ami

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

anothernounUS /ˈanother/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

apartment

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

appeared

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

big

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

Bong

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

From this reading "_Bong soire, mussoors_," said Curfoot genially.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

bows

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

came

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

cat

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

CERCLE

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

charming

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

company

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

confirmed

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

connaitre

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

Curfoot

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

de

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

Doc

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

dress

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

end

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

evennounUS /even/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

evening

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

EXTRANATIONALE

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

faire

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

flowers

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

forwardnounUS /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

furnished

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

further

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

genially

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

From this reading "_Bong soire, mussoors_," said Curfoot genially.

grey

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

high

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

homelike

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

impression

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

irreproachable

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

J'ai

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

l'honnoor

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

lips

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

lurking

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

man

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

mong

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

Mussoor

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

mussoors

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

From this reading "_Bong soire, mussoors_," said Curfoot genially.

nice-looking

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

play

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

private

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

progress

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

Prussian

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

receive

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/

went away to a private place

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

room

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

rooms

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

said

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

From this reading "_Bong soire, mussoors_," said Curfoot genially.

salon

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

Sengoun's

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

serious

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

shoulders

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

simplicity

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

smile

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

soire

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

From this reading "_Bong soire, mussoors_," said Curfoot genially.

square

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

straight

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

suite

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

ushered

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

very

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

vous

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

Weishelm

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

From this reading "_J'ai l'honnoor de vous faire connaitre mong ami, Mussoor Weishelm._" They exchanged very serious bows with "Mussoor" Weishelm, and Curfoot retired.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Except for the _salon_ at the further end of the suite, where play was in progress, the charming apartment might have been a private one; and the homelike simplicity of the room, where books, flowers, and even a big, grey cat confirmed the first agreeable impression, accented the lurking smile on Sengoun's lips.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE CERCLE EXTRANATIONALE The suite of rooms into which they were ushered appeared to be furnished in irreproachable taste.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.

young

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

From this reading Doc Curfoot, in evening dress, came forward to receive them, in company with another man, young, nice-looking, very straight, and with the high, square shoulders of a Prussian.