adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
adversary's
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From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Once more the two men were alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading But now a new secret had been revealed to the astute diplomatist.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
broken-hearted
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From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now a new secret had been revealed to the astute diplomatist.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
Chauvelin
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From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
diplomatistnoun
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading But now a new secret had been revealed to the astute diplomatist.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Since he had made this discovery he knew that the ultimate issue was no longer in doubt.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
insultsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlts/
plural of “insult” — a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Since he had made this discovery he knew that the ultimate issue was no longer in doubt.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Since he had made this discovery he knew that the ultimate issue was no longer in doubt.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Since he had made this discovery he knew that the ultimate issue was no longer in doubt.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Since he had made this discovery he knew that the ultimate issue was no longer in doubt.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Once more the two men were alone.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the two men were alone.
murmuredverbUS /ˈmɜːrmərd/
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But now a new secret had been revealed to the astute diplomatist.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since he had made this discovery he knew that the ultimate issue was no longer in doubt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now a new secret had been revealed to the astute diplomatist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the two men were alone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading But now a new secret had been revealed to the astute diplomatist.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But now a new secret had been revealed to the astute diplomatist.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since he had made this discovery he knew that the ultimate issue was no longer in doubt.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the two men were alone.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since he had made this discovery he knew that the ultimate issue was no longer in doubt.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once more the two men were alone.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Since he had made this discovery he knew that the ultimate issue was no longer in doubt.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once more the two men were alone.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A name, softly murmured by a broken-hearted woman, had told him a tale of love and passion, which he had not even suspected before.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As far as Chauvelin was concerned he felt that everything was not yet settled, and until a moment ago he had been in doubt as to whether Sir Percy would accept the infamous conditions which had been put before him, or allow his pride and temper to get the better of him and throw the deadly insults back into his adversary's teeth.
