Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

socially disoriented

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

(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 He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

a friendly nation

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

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

From this reading He would have been the legal guardian of an heiress, instead of the provider for an unwelcomed child of poverty.

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

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

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

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

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From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

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From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

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From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

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From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

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From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He would have been the legal guardian of an heiress, instead of the provider for an unwelcomed child of poverty.

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From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

able to control or determine policy

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

at any time

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading He would have been the legal guardian of an heiress, instead of the provider for an unwelcomed child of poverty.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

a female heir

From this reading He would have been the legal guardian of an heiress, instead of the provider for an unwelcomed child of poverty.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He would have been the legal guardian of an heiress, instead of the provider for an unwelcomed child of poverty.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading He would have been the legal guardian of an heiress, instead of the provider for an unwelcomed child of poverty.

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

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

and nothing more

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading He would have been the legal guardian of an heiress, instead of the provider for an unwelcomed child of poverty.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity

From this reading He would have been the legal guardian of an heiress, instead of the provider for an unwelcomed child of poverty.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

relieve from

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

legally valid

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

have in common

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

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

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

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

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

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

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading THE FLAMES OF JEALOUSY My only faith in Hugo Chevet rested in his natural resentment of Cassion's treachery relative to my father's fortune.

past form of “trick” — deceive somebody

From this reading He had been tricked into marrying me to Cassion, feeling that he had thus rid himself of an incumbrance, and at the same time gained a friend and ally at court, and now discovered that by that act he had alienated himself from all chance of ever controlling my inheritance.

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From this reading He would have been the legal guardian of an heiress, instead of the provider for an unwelcomed child of poverty.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He would feel that he had been cheated, deceived, deprived of his rightful share of the spoils.

but in spite of that

From this reading The man cared nothing for me, as had already been plainly demonstrated, yet, but for this conspiracy of La Barre and his Commissaire, it would have been his privilege to have handled whatever property Pierre la Chesnayne left at time of his death.