1825
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From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading An old bachelor could allow himself such gallantries to the sex.
baronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
charterverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtər/
hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
chevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An old bachelor could allow himself such gallantries to the sex.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
du
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From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
eludingnounUS /ɪˈluːdɪŋ/
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
gallantries
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From this reading An old bachelor could allow himself such gallantries to the sex.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
Halga
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From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading An old bachelor could allow himself such gallantries to the sex.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
Jacqueline
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From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
Jesuitismnoun
the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic)
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old bachelor could allow himself such gallantries to the sex.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
Pen-Hoel
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From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
PolitenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
reimbursementnounUS /ˌriːɪmˈbɜːrsmənt/
compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading An old bachelor could allow himself such gallantries to the sex.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading An old bachelor could allow himself such gallantries to the sex.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading But, as all passions have their Jesuitism, the chevalier and the baron, those wily politicians, had found a means of eluding this charter.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading By a certain diplomatic convention, dating from September, 1825, when Mademoiselle de Pen-Hoel lost thirty-five sous, the game was to cease as soon as a person losing ten sous should express the wish to retire.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Politeness did not allow the rest to give the retiring player the pain of seeing the game go on without him.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
Zephirine
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From this reading When all the players but one were anxious to continue an exciting game, the daring sailor, du Halga, one of those rich fellows prodigal of costs they do not pay, would offer ten counters to Mademoiselle Zephirine or Mademoiselle Jacqueline, when either of them, or both of them, had lost their five sous, on condition of reimbursement in case they won.
