used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Madame "En paroles ou en actions, etre discret, c'est s'abstenir."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After favouring me with his ultimatum, the Vicomte looked at me expectantly.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
c'est
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From this reading Madame "En paroles ou en actions, etre discret, c'est s'abstenir."
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
Clericy's
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From this reading I thought of Mademoiselle de Clericy's presence in that old house.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I thought of Mademoiselle de Clericy's presence in that old house.
discret
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From this reading Madame "En paroles ou en actions, etre discret, c'est s'abstenir."
half the width of an em
From this reading Madame "En paroles ou en actions, etre discret, c'est s'abstenir."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
etre
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From this reading Madame "En paroles ou en actions, etre discret, c'est s'abstenir."
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading After favouring me with his ultimatum, the Vicomte looked at me expectantly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
favouring
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From this reading After favouring me with his ultimatum, the Vicomte looked at me expectantly.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After favouring me with his ultimatum, the Vicomte looked at me expectantly.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I thought of Mademoiselle de Clericy's presence in that old house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After favouring me with his ultimatum, the Vicomte looked at me expectantly.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame "En paroles ou en actions, etre discret, c'est s'abstenir."
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I thought of Mademoiselle de Clericy's presence in that old house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After favouring me with his ultimatum, the Vicomte looked at me expectantly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
monitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I thought of Mademoiselle de Clericy's presence in that old house.
ou
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From this reading Madame "En paroles ou en actions, etre discret, c'est s'abstenir."
parolesnounUS /pərˈoʊlz/
plural of “parole” — a promise
From this reading Madame "En paroles ou en actions, etre discret, c'est s'abstenir."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I thought of Mademoiselle de Clericy's presence in that old house.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
s'abstenir
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From this reading Madame "En paroles ou en actions, etre discret, c'est s'abstenir."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought of Mademoiselle de Clericy's presence in that old house.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
ultimatumnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading After favouring me with his ultimatum, the Vicomte looked at me expectantly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
Vicomte
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From this reading After favouring me with his ultimatum, the Vicomte looked at me expectantly.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading At various turning points in a chequered career I have met my conscience thus face to face, and am honest enough to confess that the victory has not always fallen to that ghostly monitor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is to be presumed that the reader knows the usual result of such a tussle with the conscience as that upon which I now entered.
