adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By easy stages he travelled slowly towards his own ruined château.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
châteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading By easy stages he travelled slowly towards his own ruined château.
COBWEBSnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
comediansnounUS /kəˈmiːdiənz/
plural of “comedian” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading By easy stages he travelled slowly towards his own ruined château.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
Isabelle's
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From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
NETTLESnounUS /ˈnetəlz/
plural of “nettle” — any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By easy stages he travelled slowly towards his own ruined château.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
receiptsnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading By easy stages he travelled slowly towards his own ruined château.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
Sigognac
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From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading By easy stages he travelled slowly towards his own ruined château.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
stagesnounUS /ˈsteɪdʒəz/
plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading By easy stages he travelled slowly towards his own ruined château.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading By easy stages he travelled slowly towards his own ruined château.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading By easy stages he travelled slowly towards his own ruined château.
troupenounUS /truːp/
organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
tyrant's
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From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
Vallombreuse
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From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Since Isabelle’s departure, no attraction existed for him in the troupe, and he was very glad of a valid pretext for quitting it; though he could not leave his humble friends without some regrets.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
well-filled
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From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, after bidding farewell to the worthy comedians, who had shown him so much kindness, he departed from the gay capital—mounted on a stout pony, and with a tolerably well-filled purse—his share of the receipts of the troupe, which he had fairly earned.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading NETTLES AND COBWEBS The worthy tyrant’s advice was sensible and good, and de Sigognac resolved to follow it without delay.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was necessary that he should disappear for a while—plunge into obscurity, until the excitement consequent upon the violent death of the young Duke of Vallombreuse should be forgotten in some new tragedy in real life.
