adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
Andre-Louis
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From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
Chabrillane
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From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
Chevalier's
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From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
conceivingverbUS /kənˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
d'Azyr's
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From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
ferailleur
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From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
iniquitousadjective
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
instigatornounUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtər/
someone who deliberately foments trouble
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
justifiableadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being justified
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
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 We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
ManesnounUS /meɪnz/
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
Philippe
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From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
swordsmanshipnoun
skill in fencing
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
unskilledadjectiveUS /ənˈskɪld/
not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andre-Louis may therefore have felt a justifiable satisfaction in offering up the Chevalier’s life to the Manes of his murdered friend.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Also it is to be remembered that Chabrillane had gone confidently to the meeting, conceiving that he, a practised ferailleur, had to deal with a bourgeois utterly unskilled in swordsmanship.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading He may have viewed it as an act of common justice not to be procured by any other means.
Vilmorin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know enough to justify a surmise that he had not merely been La Tour d’Azyr’s second in the encounter, but actually an instigator of the business.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading M. Le Chevalier de Chabrillane had been closely connected, you will remember, with the iniquitous affair in which Philippe de Vilmorin had lost his life.
