adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
discourageverbUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒ/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sadly, the main Mustapha road seemed to have grown longer during the night.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Sadly, the main Mustapha road seemed to have grown longer during the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
horse-drawnadjective
pulled by a horse
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
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 As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
ill-feeling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Sadly, the main Mustapha road seemed to have grown longer during the night.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Sadly, the main Mustapha road seemed to have grown longer during the night.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
Mustapha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sadly, the main Mustapha road seemed to have grown longer during the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sadly, the main Mustapha road seemed to have grown longer during the night.
Noiraud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sadly, the main Mustapha road seemed to have grown longer during the night.
SadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Sadly, the main Mustapha road seemed to have grown longer during the night.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
seasonedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːzənd/
aged or processed
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sadly, the main Mustapha road seemed to have grown longer during the night.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
Tartarin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The lions are in the south, thought our hero, very well I shall go to the south.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was so much sunshine, so much dust, the bivouac tent was so heavy, that Tartarin could not face the walk back to the town and he hailed the first horse-drawn omnibus which came along and climbed in....
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As soon as he had swallowed his last morsel, he got up, thanked his host, took leave of the old lady without any ill-feeling, shed a last tear over the unfortunate Noiraud and headed quickly for Algiers, with the firm intention of packing his trunks and departing that same day for the south.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This first adventure would have been enough to discourage many people, but seasoned characters such as Tartarin are not so easily disheartened.
