adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
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 well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The constable whom this audacious rogue had signaled approached the little group.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The constable whom this audacious rogue had signaled approached the little group.
aux
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From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
boutsnounUS /baʊts/
plural of “bout” — (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The constable whom this audacious rogue had signaled approached the little group.
Dacre
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From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
depictsverbUS /dɪˈpɪkts/
third-person singular of “depict” — show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
genialitynounUS /ˌdʒiːniˈæləti/
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The constable whom this audacious rogue had signaled approached the little group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
Ivor
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From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
keepsnounUS /kiːps/
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
melodramaticadjectiveUS /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
ongles
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From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The constable whom this audacious rogue had signaled approached the little group.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The constable whom this audacious rogue had signaled approached the little group.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, indeed, in the face of his own common sense, it impressed Mr. Ivor Dacre too.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This fact impressed the duke much more than if he had gone in for a liberal indulgence of the--under the circumstances--orthodox melodramatic scowling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
well-groomedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The constable whom this audacious rogue had signaled approached the little group.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger spoke with such a pleasant little air of easy geniality that it was impossible to tell if he were in jest or in earnest.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This well-bred, well-groomed youth was just the being to realize--_aux bouts des ongles_--a modern type of the devil, the type which depicts him as a perfect gentleman, who keeps smiling all the time.
