adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
defunctadjectiveUS /dɪˈfʌŋkt/
no longer in force or use; inactive
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
equalled
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From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
estimatingverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
leftnounUS /left/
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 With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
notary's
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From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
overweeningadjective
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
preenedverbUS /priːnd/
past form of “preen” — clean with one's bill
From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
Quennebert
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From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
Rapally
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From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
secondaryadjectiveUS /ˈsekənderi/
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
Trumeau
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From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
vouchsafed
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From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have already said that the loves of Quennebert and Madame Rapally were regarded with a jealous eye by a distant cousin of the lady’s late husband.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The love of this rejected suitor, whose name was Trumeau, was no more sincere than the notary’s, nor were his motives more honourable.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading But however persistently he preened him self before the widow, she vouchsafed him not one glance.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although his personal appearance was not such as to lead him to expect that his path would be strewn with conquests, he considered that his charms at least equalled those of his defunct relative; and it may be said that in thus estimating them he did not lay himself—open to the charge of overweening vanity.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With the reader’s permission, we must now jump over an interval of rather more than a year, and bring upon the stage a person who, though only of secondary importance, can no longer be left behind the scenes.
