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The Suitors of Yvonne

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.
St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.
As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.
St. Auban gone, they too would vanish.
There remained then Eugène de Canaples.
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The Suitors of Yvonne

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of The Suitors of Yvonne is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.
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St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.
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As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.
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St. Auban gone, they too would vanish.
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There remained then Eugène de Canaples.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cabal noun US /kəˈbɑːl/

a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

From this reading “As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.”

deemed verb US /diːmd/

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading “As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.”

dispose verb US /dɪˈspoʊz/

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading “St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.”

formidable adjective US /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading “As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.”

inspire verb US /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/

heighten or intensify

From this reading “As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.”

preparing verb US /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading “And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.”

uneasiness noun US /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading “As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.”

vanish verb US /ˈvænɪʃ/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “St. Auban gone, they too would vanish.”

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accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

Auban

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

bootsnounUS /buːts/

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

cabalnounUS /kəˈbɑːl/

a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

Canaples

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading There remained then Eugène de Canaples.

deemedverbUS /diːmd/

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

Eugène

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There remained then Eugène de Canaples.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading St. Auban gone, they too would vanish.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.

inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/

heighten or intensify

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

Malpertuis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There remained then Eugène de Canaples.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

St

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.

sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/

to a sufficient degree

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There remained then Eugène de Canaples.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There remained then Eugène de Canaples.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading St. Auban gone, they too would vanish.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading St. Auban gone, they too would vanish.

uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading St. Auban gone, they too would vanish.

Vilmorin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As for the other members of the cabal, I deemed neither Vilmorin nor Malpertuis sufficiently formidable to inspire uneasiness.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And so back to my room I went, my task accomplished, and so pleased was I with what had passed that as I drew on my boots--preparing to set out to Canaples--I laughed softly to myself.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading St. Auban I would dispose of in the morning.

Chapter 9 of The Suitors of Yvonne by Rafael Sabatini holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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