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A Nest of Spies

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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"Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"
The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.
"Enough, Mademoiselle ... enough!...
You are not to mention names here!...
Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Nest of Spies

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of A Nest of Spies is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"
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The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.
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"Enough, Mademoiselle ... enough!...
/ɪˈnʌf ˌmædəməˈzel ɪˈnʌf/
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You are not to mention names here!...
/juː ɑːr nɑːt tuː ˈmenʃən neɪmz hiːr/
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Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."
/biː ɡʊd ɪˈnʌf tuː kənˈtɪnjuː jɔːr ˌdepəˈzɪʃən ˈoʊnli æz ɪt rɪˈleɪts tuː fækts kəˈnektɪd wɪð ˈspaɪɪŋ/

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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.

brusque adjective US /brʌsk/

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading “The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.”

deposition noun US /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

From this reading “Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."”

relates verb US /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."”

spying noun US /ˈspaɪɪŋ/

keeping a secret or furtive watch

From this reading “"Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"”

suggestions noun US /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading “"Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"”

treason noun US /ˈtriːzən/

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading “"Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"”

unrequited adjective US /ˌʌnriˈkwaɪtɪd/

not returned in kind

From this reading “"Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"”

vile adjective US /vaɪl/

morally reprehensible

From this reading “"Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"”

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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 "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You are not to mention names here!...

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

betrothedadjective

pledged to be married

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

brusqueadjectiveUS /brʌsk/

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

From this reading The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

by-paths

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From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

colonel-president

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From this reading The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.

confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

depositionnounUS /ˌdepəˈzɪʃən/

the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

From this reading Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

EnoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Enough, Mademoiselle ... enough!...

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

Henri

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From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading You are not to mention names here!...

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/

provoking horror

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

Lou

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From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading You are not to mention names here!...

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

Naarboveck

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading You are not to mention names here!...

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You are not to mention names here!...

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."

owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/

owed as a debt

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/

keeping a secret or furtive watch

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

unrequitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈkwaɪtɪd/

not returned in kind

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

Vagualame

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From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/

morally reprehensible

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The colonel-president, with a brusque gesture, interrupted this confession.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I have given away to the vile suggestions of Vagualame, if I have let myself be drawn by him into horrible by-paths of spying and treason, it is owing to the spite and rage of an unrequited love, of an intense passion, intense beyond expression, which I have felt for a man--a man whose heart was given to another--for the betrothed of Mademoiselle de Naarboveck--for Lieutenant Henri de Lou----"

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You are not to mention names here!...

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Be good enough to continue your deposition only as it relates to facts connected with spying."

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