adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
AngeliquenounUS /ˌændʒeˈliːk/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
Duc
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
eminentlyadverbUS /ˈemənəntli/
in an eminent manner
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
forgingnounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒɪŋ/
shaping metal by heating and hammering
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
Guerchi
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
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 The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
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 But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
Maitre
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
Moranges
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
platonicadjectiveUS /pləˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
Quennebert
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
refuteverbUS /rɪˈfjuːt/
overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
Vitry
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
