adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
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 His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
attachesnounUS /əˈtætʃɪz/
plural of “attache” — a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
Camors
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From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
Campvallon
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From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
CIRCEnoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
felonnounUS /ˈfelən/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt this profoundly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
foresworn
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From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
interdictedverbUS /ˈɪntərdɪktɪd/
past form of “interdict” — destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
inviolably
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From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
irreproachableadjective
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He felt this profoundly.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He had accepted from this old man confidence, affection, services, benefits--everything which could bind one man inviolably to another man--if there be beneath the heavens anything called honor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
sphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He entertained for her, at once, the interest which attaches to forbidden fruit, to the attraction of strange beauty, and to the mystery of an impenetrable sphinx.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CIRCE But there exists, nevertheless, in this code one article, as to which M. de Camors could not deceive himself, and it was that which forbade his attempting to assail the honor of the General under penalty of being in his own eyes, as a gentleman, a felon and foresworn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading His conduct toward Madame de Campvallon had been irreproachable; and all the more so, because the only woman he was interdicted from loving was the only woman in Paris, or in the universe, who naturally pleased him most.
