used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
ASPASIA'S
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From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
Aurélie
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From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
Barras
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From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
complementnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
Coster
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From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
divisible by two
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
set up or found
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
the force of workers available
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
a particular point in time
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
Saint-Amour
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From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
Saint-Victor
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From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
TOILETnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
precisely as stated
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
in or at the place that
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Coster on his side, on regaining consciousness, had recognized her; for, celebrated as she already was for her beauty, she was becoming even better known for her charm of manner and wit--that indispensable complement to beauty that desires to be called queen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coster found her marvellously beautiful, but he could vie with Barras neither in point of magnificence nor generosity.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Coster was acquainted with all the shameful mysteries of Parisian life, and was incapable of sacrificing a woman's position to a moment of egotism and a mere spark of passion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Charm and beauty stood him instead of fortune, and he often succeeded with tender words where the most powerful men failed with more material means.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ASPASIA'S TOILET Aurélie de Saint-Amour might very well have called Coster de Saint-Victor by his name, since she had recognized him; but the handsome young man had many rivals, and consequently many enemies, and to utter his name might have given the signal for his death.
