AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
circumspectionnounUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈspekʃən/
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
existingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/
presently existing
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
MidasnounUS /ˈmaɪdəs/
(Greek legend) the greedy king of Phrygia who Dionysus gave the power to turn everything he touched into gold
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
Pactolus
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From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
SliversnounUS /ˈslɪvərz/
plural of “sliver” — a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
Vandeloup
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From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
VILLIERS
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From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Consequently, Slivers and Co., not finding matters going to their satisfaction, met one day at the office of the senior partner for the purpose of discussing the affair, and seeing what could be done towards bringing Madame Midas to their way of thinking.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Villiers was lounging in one of the chairs, dressed in a white linen suit, and looked rather respectable, though his inflamed face and watery eyes showed what a drunkard he was.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MR VILLIERS PAYS A VISIT Slivers and his friend Villiers were by no means pleased with the existing state of things.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
wronglyadverbUS /ˈrɔːŋli/
without justice or fairness
From this reading But they had both reckoned wrongly, for neither of these things happened, as Madame was not in love with Vandeloup, and acted with too much circumspection to give any opportunity for scandal.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In sending Vandeloup to the Pactolus claim, they had thought to compromise Madame Midas by placing her in the society of a young and handsome man, and counting on one of two things happening--either that Madame would fall in love with the attractive Frenchman, and seek for a divorce in order to marry him--which divorce Villiers would of course resist, unless she bribed him by giving him an interest in the Pactolus--or that Villiers could assume an injured tone and accuse Vandeloup of being his wife’s lover, and threaten to divorce her unless she made him her partner in the claim.
