adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
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 There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading It resulted from the conflict between the beast and the angel that go to make up the composition of every man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It resulted from the conflict between the beast and the angel that go to make up the composition of every man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It resulted from the conflict between the beast and the angel that go to make up the composition of every man.
Binetnoun
French psychologist remembered for his studies of the intellectual development of children (1857-1911)
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading It resulted from the conflict between the beast and the angel that go to make up the composition of every man.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading It resulted from the conflict between the beast and the angel that go to make up the composition of every man.
contritionnounUS /kənˈtrɪʃən/
sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
discerningadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
ephemeraladjectiveUS /ɪˈfemərəl/
lasting a very short time
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It resulted from the conflict between the beast and the angel that go to make up the composition of every man.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
frameverbUS /freɪm/
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It resulted from the conflict between the beast and the angel that go to make up the composition of every man.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
imperilled
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From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
Kercadiou
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From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
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 Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
MademoisellenounUS /ˌmædəməˈzel/
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It resulted from the conflict between the beast and the angel that go to make up the composition of every man.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
marvelling
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From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
plenipotentiarynoun
a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading It resulted from the conflict between the beast and the angel that go to make up the composition of every man.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
Sautron
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From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four hours with La Binet had been more than enough for a man of his fastidious and discerning taste.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It resulted from the conflict between the beast and the angel that go to make up the composition of every man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading There is, after all, nothing very extraordinary in his frame of mind, so that I need not elaborate it further.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Leaving his host to act as his plenipotentiary with Mademoiselle de Kercadiou, and to explain to her that it was his profound contrition that compelled him to depart without taking formal leave of her, the Marquis rolled away from Sautron in a cloud of gloom.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading He looked back upon the episode with nausea--the inevitable psychological reaction--marvelling at himself that until yesterday he should have found her so desirable, and cursing himself that for the sake of that ephemeral and worthless gratification he should seriously have imperilled his chances of winning Mademoiselle de Kercadiou to wife.
