adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
discourteousadjective
showing no courtesy; rude
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
Laure
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From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
Laure's
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From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
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 Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
Phillips
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From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading She had at first assumed a somewhat triumphant air of proprietorship toward him, but this quickly gave way to something entirely different.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not rude, neither was he discourteous; he merely isolated himself from them and discouraged their somewhat timid advances toward friendship.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They began to know each other, to be sure; for hours upon end they were together, which could have resulted in nothing less than a thorough acquaintance; notwithstanding this, there lurked behind Phillips' friendly interest an emotional apathy that piqued the girl and put her on her mettle.
whole-hearted
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From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Laure had no cause to repeat her admonition, for, in the days that followed, Pierce Phillips maintained toward the women members of the party an admirable attitude of aloofness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This doubtless would have met with Laure's whole-hearted approval had he not treated her in precisely the same way.
