adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
bar-room
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From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
colossaladjectiveUS /kəˈlɑːsəl/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Then had not her own imprudence and coquetry led to a rupture with the families of d'Etaples and Ray?
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
D'Argy
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From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
d'Etaples
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From this reading Then had not her own imprudence and coquetry led to a rupture with the families of d'Etaples and Ray?
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
expulsionnounUS /ɪkˈspʌlʃən/
the act of forcing out someone or something
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Then had not her own imprudence and coquetry led to a rupture with the families of d'Etaples and Ray?
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
freaksnounUS /friːks/
plural of “freak” — a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
Fresne
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From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading Then had not her own imprudence and coquetry led to a rupture with the families of d'Etaples and Ray?
imprudences
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From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
Jacqueline
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From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
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 knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
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 She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then had not her own imprudence and coquetry led to a rupture with the families of d'Etaples and Ray?
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Then had not her own imprudence and coquetry led to a rupture with the families of d'Etaples and Ray?
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Then had not her own imprudence and coquetry led to a rupture with the families of d'Etaples and Ray?
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
Strahlberg
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From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame D'Argy did not leave her son in ignorance of all the freaks and follies of Jacqueline.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then had not her own imprudence and coquetry led to a rupture with the families of d'Etaples and Ray?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She told of her sudden departure from Fresne, where she might have found so safe a refuge with her friend and cousin.
wrong-doings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew every particular of the wrong-doings and the imprudences of his early friend, and even the additions made to them by calumny, ever since the fit of in dependence which, after her father's death, had led her to throw off all control.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading She told of the scandalous intimacy with Madame Strahlberg; of her expulsion from the convent, where they had discovered, even before she left, that she had been in the habit of visiting undesirable persons; and finally she informed him that Jacqueline had gone to Italy with an old Yankee and his daughter--he being a man, it was said, who had laid the foundation of his colossal fortune by keeping a bar-room in a mining camp in California.
