AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading To get possession of the young actress had become the ruling thought of his life.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
ATTACKnounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To get possession of the young actress had become the ruling thought of his life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not understand it.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
DOUBLEverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get possession of the young actress had become the ruling thought of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To get possession of the young actress had become the ruling thought of his life.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
Isabelle
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From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not understand it.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To get possession of the young actress had become the ruling thought of his life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading To get possession of the young actress had become the ruling thought of his life.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading To get possession of the young actress had become the ruling thought of his life.
Sigognac
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From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
SpoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To get possession of the young actress had become the ruling thought of his life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
unattainableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/
impossible to achieve
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He could not understand it.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
Vallombreuse
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From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
victoriesnounUS /ˈvɪktəriz/
plural of “victory” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DOUBLE ATTACK The Duke of Vallombreuse was not a man to neglect his love affairs, any more than his enemies.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Spoiled by the easy victories he had always gained heretofore, in his career of gallantry, his failure in this instance was utterly incomprehensible to him, as well as astonishing and maddening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he hated de Sigognac mortally, he felt for Isabelle that furious passion which the unattainable is apt to excite in a haughty and violent nature like his, that has never met with resistance.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading To get possession of the young actress had become the ruling thought of his life.
