adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
AbbenounUS /ˈæbi/
a French abbot
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
Cardoville
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From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
d'Aigrigny
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From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Of what secret design could she suspect the Jesuit?
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
high-souled
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From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
How
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From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
JesuitnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading Of what secret design could she suspect the Jesuit?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
Mdlle
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From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
RodinnounUS /ˈroʊdɪn/
French sculptor noted for his renderings of the human form (1840-1917)
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
Rodin's
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From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Of what secret design could she suspect the Jesuit?
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Of what secret design could she suspect the Jesuit?
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, had he not just now protested against this supposition, by declaring his devotion, not to Mdlle. de Cardoville--not to the fair, rich, noble lady--but to the high-souled and generous girl?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
tribunalsnounUS /ˌtraɪˈbjuːnəlz/
plural of “tribunal” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
unveiledadjectiveUS /ənˈveɪld/
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If it had been possible for Mdlle. de Cardoville to harbor any suspicion of the sincerity of Rodin's devotion, it must have given way before this reasoning, unfortunately so simple and undeniable.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of what secret design could she suspect the Jesuit?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How could she suppose the faintest complicity between the Abbe d'Aigrigny and his secretary, when it was the latter who completely unveiled the machinations of his master, and exposed them to the tribunals? when in this, Rodin went even further than Mdlle. de Cardoville would herself have gone?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At worst, of a desire to earn by his services the profitable patronage of the young lady.
