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From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
anew
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
for the reason that
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
buzzardnounUS /ˈbʌzərd/
a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
couldn't
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
apart from; not including
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
hadn't
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From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
he'd
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From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
Lisa
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
engage in
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
MansnounUS /mænz/
plural of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
not any; not one
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
PAREE
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From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
shouldn't
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From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
in the near future
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
not in physical motion
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I hoped Lisa told him the truth—if she hadn’t before I got to Le Mans again, he’d hear it from me.
precisely as stated
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a shame for them to have hard feelings, just because I happened to stop in to see my old nurse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was hoping that the General might change his plans and go to Le Mans this trip—much as I wanted to see the Captain—because I had to see Leon soon and find out what kind of a game he thought he was playing.
at the time that
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
showing curiosity
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had left Le Mans, there would be no other way of proving to Pierre that I was not a regular soldier except by, well, some kind of a vulgar display: if Leon was still there when I got there, then it shouldn’t be very difficult to make the old buzzard believe our story.
but in spite of that
From this reading MADEMOISELLE FROM GAY PAREE —1— For several days I couldn’t seem to keep from thinking about poor old Lisa and her jealous husband and wondering whether or not they had made peace yet.