adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading His choicest attentions and most particular efforts at amiability were bestowed upon Aline.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading His choicest attentions and most particular efforts at amiability were bestowed upon Aline.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His choicest attentions and most particular efforts at amiability were bestowed upon Aline.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His choicest attentions and most particular efforts at amiability were bestowed upon Aline.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
Bergenheim
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From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading His choicest attentions and most particular efforts at amiability were bestowed upon Aline.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading His choicest attentions and most particular efforts at amiability were bestowed upon Aline.
Clemence
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From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
Corandeuil
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From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
desertionnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His choicest attentions and most particular efforts at amiability were bestowed upon Aline.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
exaggeratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exaggerate” — to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
Gerfaut
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From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
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 He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His choicest attentions and most particular efforts at amiability were bestowed upon Aline.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His choicest attentions and most particular efforts at amiability were bestowed upon Aline.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used as much caution as cunning, in his little game, for he knew that in spite of her inclination to be jealous, Madame de Bergenheim would never believe in a sudden desertion, and that she would surely discover the object of his ruse, if he made the mistake of exaggerating it in the least.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His choicest attentions and most particular efforts at amiability were bestowed upon Aline.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For several days, Gerfaut followed, with unrelenting perseverance, the plan which he had mapped out in that eventful night.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The most exacting woman could but appear satisfied with the politeness he displayed toward Madame de Bergenheim, but nothing in his conduct showed the slightest desire for an explanation.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was so careful of every look, gesture, and word of his, that it would have been impossible to discover the slightest difference in his actions toward Mademoiselle de Corandeuil, and the manner in which he treated Clemence.
