adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
Avenelles
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From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
Blois
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From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
duennanoun
a woman chaperon
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
GuisesnounUS /ˈɡaɪzəz/
plural of “guise” — an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
how
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From this reading And this was how, to his injury, the opportunity occurred.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading And this was how, to his injury, the opportunity occurred.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
Montaign
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From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
musketeernounUS /ˌmʌskəˈtiːr/
a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading And this was how, to his injury, the opportunity occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
regaleverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪl/
provide with choice or abundant food or drink
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this was how, to his injury, the opportunity occurred.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was certain that a love so far advanced in the heart should have an end.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The gentleman dressed as a scholar of Montaign, began to regale the clerks of the said Avenelles, and to joke in the company, in order to learn the habits of the husband, his hours of absence, his journeys, and everything, watching for an opportunity to stick his horns on.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The advocate, obliged to follow the course of this conspiracy, and, in case of failure, intending to revenge himself upon the Guises, determined to go to Blois, where the court then was in great danger of being carried off.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And when the duenna turned her head, the two lovers squeezed, pressed, breathed, ate, devoured, and kissed each other by a look which would have set light to the match of a musketeer, if the musketeer had been there.
