adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
affectationnounUS /ˌæfekˈteɪʃən/
a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
aplombnounUS /əˈplɑːm/
great coolness and composure under strain
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading His dress had nothing of the bizarre on this occasion.
black-long
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From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
ChalicenounUS /ˈtʃælɪs/
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading His present repose and decorum contrasted strangely with the fanciful display at his first introduction.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading His present repose and decorum contrasted strangely with the fanciful display at his first introduction.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading His present repose and decorum contrasted strangely with the fanciful display at his first introduction.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading His dress had nothing of the bizarre on this occasion.
Elise
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From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
enamelled
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From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading His present repose and decorum contrasted strangely with the fanciful display at his first introduction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His present repose and decorum contrasted strangely with the fanciful display at his first introduction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His dress had nothing of the bizarre on this occasion.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
Hilaire
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From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading His present repose and decorum contrasted strangely with the fanciful display at his first introduction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
Malboir
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From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
Manoir
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From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
neckerchiefnoun
a kerchief worn around the neck
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His dress had nothing of the bizarre on this occasion.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading His dress had nothing of the bizarre on this occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His dress had nothing of the bizarre on this occasion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
plebeiannounUS /pləˈbiːən/
one of the common people
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His present repose and decorum contrasted strangely with the fanciful display at his first introduction.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading His present repose and decorum contrasted strangely with the fanciful display at his first introduction.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading His present repose and decorum contrasted strangely with the fanciful display at his first introduction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His dress had nothing of the bizarre on this occasion.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Chalice approved instantly, for though the costume was, in itself, an affectation, previous to the time by a generation, it was in the picture, was sedately refined.
Valmond
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From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading He was in black-long coat, silk stockings, the collar of his waistcoat faced with white, his neckerchief white and full, his enamelled shoes adorned with silver buckles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prince or plebeian, Valmond played his part with equal aplomb at the simple home of Elise Malboir and at the Manoir Hilaire, where Madame Chalice received him.
