adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
Edmee
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From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
Hamstringer
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From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
perpetuatedverbUS /pərˈpetʃəweɪtɪd/
past form of “perpetuate” — cause to continue or prevail
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
Roche-Mauprat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks to Bernard,” said Edmee; “for after all I ought to be grateful to him; in spite of his reservations and conditions, he performed a great and inconceivable action, for a Hamstringer.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As to M. de la March, he will release me from any promise without my taking the trouble to ask him; as soon as he hears that I passed two hours at Roche-Mauprat there will be no need of any other explanation.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “My father would consent--yes, with joy--to an arrangement which perpetuated his name and line directly.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “God forbid that I should deny the good qualities which education may have developed in this young man; and it may still be possible, by approaching him on this better side of his, to make him listen to reason.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He would be very unworthy of the esteem I feel for him, if he considered your good name tarnished by an unfortunate adventure from which you came out pure.”
