AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
amour-propre
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From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
animanoun
(Jungian psychology) the inner self (not the external persona) that is in touch with the unconscious
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
Laurent
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From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
Maître
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From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But now had come at last the chance so long sighed for in secret, and he felt that the recovery of his illustrious patient was of paramount importance to himself.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
Vallombreuse
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From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
vili
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From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a learned and skilful man, this same Maître Laurent, who only needed some favourable opportunity to bring him into notice and make him as celebrated as he deserved to be.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading His remarkable talents and skill had only been exercised thus far “in anima vili,” among the lower orders of society—whose living or dying was a matter of no moment whatever.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The worthy doctor’s _amour-propre_ and ambition were both actively engaged in this desperate duel he was fighting with Death, and he set his teeth and determined that the victory must rest with him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY The next morning found the young Duke of Vallombreuse still living, though his life hung by so slender a thread, that the surgeon, who anxiously watched his every breath, feared from moment to moment that it might break.
