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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOSTILE MEETING――A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
affianced
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From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
agreed
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
all
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
ancestor
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
blow
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From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
Chanet
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From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
chapter
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
chosen
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From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
climax
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
compromise
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
cowardly
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From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
DEATH
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From this reading THE HOSTILE MEETING――A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
declaration
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From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
declaring
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
demonstrated
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
disarmed
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From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
dishonour
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From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
DUEL
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From this reading THE HOSTILE MEETING――A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
earl
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
else
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
end
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From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
espousing
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
Ethalwood
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
exclaimed
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From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
fell
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
forgot
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
French
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
heart
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From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
held
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
HOSTILE
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From this reading THE HOSTILE MEETING――A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
intention
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
interest
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From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
interview
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
just
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From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
Lord
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
love
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
made
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
MEETING
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From this reading THE HOSTILE MEETING――A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
once
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From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
only
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From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
otherwise
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
perhaps
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From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
possibly
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
pretty
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
promise
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
rivals
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
sacred
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From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
say
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSTILE MEETING――A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Theresa
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOSTILE MEETING――A DUEL TO THE DEATH.
Trieste
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
truth
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
up
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
vile
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From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
well
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From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The earl, when he fell in love with the French maiden, forgot the promise made to his ancestor――a promise he held sacred beyond all else.
working
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From this reading It was pretty plainly demonstrated in our last chapter that the interview between the rivals was working up to a climax, and, to say the truth, it could not possibly be otherwise, unless Lord Ethalwood had agreed to a compromise, by declaring his intention of espousing Theresa Trieste.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This declaration would have at once disarmed Chanet, who had only the interest of his affianced at heart, but it was not to be.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So,” exclaimed Chanet, “you have chosen to dishonour me by a vile and cowardly blow; but it is, perhaps, just as well, for it must end in the death of one of us.”
