adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
Bellecour
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From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
Cadoux
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From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
Caron
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From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
DesnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
flashedverbUS /flæʃt/
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
Mademoiselle's
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From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
philosophised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
pilloryverbUS /ˈpɪləri/
expose to ridicule or public scorn
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
twixt
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From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, as we have seen, the news came as so desirable a solution to the altercation that was waxing 'twixt himself and Des Cadoux that he was more than glad to avail himself of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A flutter of the eyelids and a gasp for breath announced the fact, and the executioner was on the point of crying out his discovery when Mademoiselle's eyes flashed him a glance of warning, and her voice whispered feverishly:
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The discovery that Caron lived was made while they were cutting him down from his pillory, and just as the Marquis was turning to go within.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances he might not have been satisfied to have taken the fellow's word; he would himself have ascertained the truth of the statement by a close inspection of the victim.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Marquis of Bellecour would, perhaps have philosophised less complacently had he known that the secretary was far from dead, and that what the executioner had, genuinely enough, mistaken for death was no more than a passing swoon.
