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The Money Master, Complete

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Money Master, Complete is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.
Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.
The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.
True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.
She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.
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The Money Master, Complete

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Money Master, Complete is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 14/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 66–70

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Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.
Line 2
Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.
/ˈɔːlsoʊ ðer wɑːz æn er ʌv ˈsɜːrtənti ənd ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən ənd ðoʊ əˈsɜːrʃən ənd ˈvænəti wɜːr əˈperənt ðer wɑːz noʊ ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/
Line 3
The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.
Line 4
True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.
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She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.
/ʃiː wɑːz ə ˈmeɪdən huː maɪt hæv bɪn æz ɡʊd æz niːd biː fɔːr ɔːl laɪf soʊ fɑːr æz əˈpɪrənsəz went/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

cigarettes noun US /ˌsɪɡərˈets/

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading “True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.”

comprehension noun US /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading “Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.”

conspirator noun US /kənˈspɪrətər/

a member of a conspiracy

From this reading “The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.”

curl verb US /kɜːrl/

form a curl, curve, or kink

From this reading “True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.”

ruddy adjective US /ˈrʌdi/

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading “Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.”

self-consciousness noun US /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

From this reading “Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.”

superficially adverb US /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/

in a superficial manner

From this reading “The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.”

wavy adjective US /ˈweɪvi/

(of hair) having waves

From this reading “The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/

equally

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

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 She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/

plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

beardnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

brownnounUS /braʊn/

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

Carvillho

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From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/

the state of being certain

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/

plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/

a member of a conspiracy

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

curlverbUS /kɜːrl/

form a curl, curve, or kink

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

curvenounUS /kɜːrv/

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

foreheadnounUS /ˈfɔːrhed/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

Gonzales

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

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

hairnounUS /her/

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/

the quality of being honest

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

Jacques

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From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

JeannounUS /dʒiːn/

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

moustaches

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From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/

of or associated with a province

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/

worried and uneasy

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

self-consciousnessnounUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

superficiallyadverbUS /ˈsuːpərfɪʃəli/

in a superficial manner

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/

(of hair) having waves

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She was a maiden who might have been as good as need be for all life, so far as appearances went.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Also there was an air of certainty and universal comprehension, and though assertion and vanity were apparent, there was no self-consciousness.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading True, his moustaches did not curl upwards at the ends as did those of Carvillho Gonzales, and he did not look out of the corner of his eyes and smoke black cigarettes; but there he was, her Carvillho with a difference--only such a difference that made him to her Carvillho II., and not the ghost of Carvillho I.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading The girl's dead and gone conspirator had not the same honesty of face, the same curve of the ideal in the broad forehead, the same poetry of rich wavy brown hair, the same goodness of mind and body so characteristic of Jean Jacques--he was but Jean Jacques gone wrong at the start; but the girl was of a nature that could see little difference between things which were alike superficially, and in the young provincial she only saw one who looked like the man she had loved.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Here in Jean Jacques was the same ruddy brown face, black restless eye, and young, silken, brown beard.

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