used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
acumennounUS /əˈkjuːmən/
a tapering point
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
adversariesnounUS /ˈædvərseriz/
plural of “adversary” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
amountingverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪŋ/
-ing form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
aptnessnoun
a disposition to behave in a certain way
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
bluntsverbUS /blʌnts/
third-person singular of “blunt” — make less intense
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
carefully weighed
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
deadens
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From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
any strong feeling
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
eschewedverbUS /ˌeˈʃuːd/
past form of “eschew” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
divisible by two
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
highest in quality
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
Malakopf
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From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
not any; not one
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
and nothing more
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
by chance
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading That delightful emotion he always eschewed, for he considered it a dangerous feeling, one that blunts the perception, deadens acumen, and has no practical significance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
in a strange manner
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW MEMBER.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
to-night
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From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
under normal conditions
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
at the time that
From this reading When Malakopf went home that night, he came near to being a victim of exultation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But to-night he was strangely moved; perhaps he was even a little dazzled at the greatness of the stake for which he was playing, perhaps he was only much pleased and surprised at the aptness of the tool which Providence--he made no doubt it was Providence, which always looks after those who look after themselves--had so kindly put in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Indeed, the greatest extravagance in this way that he usually allowed himself on the conclusion of some very successful bargain was a pleased contempt at the contemplation of wits inferior to his own, and a disdainful indifference, amounting sometimes to dislike, to those who had been his tools or his unfortunate adversaries.
