used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading But I am mad," he added, suddenly checking himself--"worse than mad, to indulge such hopes.
(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 The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
Auriol
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From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am mad," he added, suddenly checking himself--"worse than mad, to indulge such hopes.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading But I am mad," he added, suddenly checking himself--"worse than mad, to indulge such hopes.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
a female human offspring
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
set up or found
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But I am mad," he added, suddenly checking himself--"worse than mad, to indulge such hopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I am mad," he added, suddenly checking himself--"worse than mad, to indulge such hopes.
ten 10s
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
an instinctive motive
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading But I am mad," he added, suddenly checking himself--"worse than mad, to indulge such hopes.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
IRRESOLUTIONnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
for more time
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
roused to anger
From this reading But I am mad," he added, suddenly checking himself--"worse than mad, to indulge such hopes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
not any; not one
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
on one occasion
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
pocket-book
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From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
Rougemont
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From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I am mad," he added, suddenly checking himself--"worse than mad, to indulge such hopes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But I am mad," he added, suddenly checking himself--"worse than mad, to indulge such hopes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
UnfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading Unfolding the roll of notes, he counted them, and found they amounted to more than a hundred thousand pounds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
at the time that
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
in or at the place that
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Mr. Talbot finds I am become thus wealthy, he will no longer refuse me his daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But I am mad," he added, suddenly checking himself--"worse than mad, to indulge such hopes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
writing-desk
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From this reading IRRESOLUTION On returning to the cabinet, where his fatal compact with Rougemont had been signed, Auriol perceived the pocket-book lying on the floor near the table, and, taking it up, he was about to deposit it in the writing-desk, when an irresistible impulse prompted him once more to examine its contents.
an affirmative
From this reading The sight of so much wealth, and the thought of the pleasure and the power it would procure him, gradually dispelled his fears, and arising in a transport of delight, he exclaimed--"Yes, yes--all obstacles are now removed!
