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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 “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
afraid
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
almost
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well... so I am,” he answered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well... so I am,” he answered.
Any
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
bags
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From this reading He held both the bags in his hand, and had risen to go up to his room.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
black
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From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He held both the bags in his hand, and had risen to go up to his room.
coin
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From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
cynical
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
echoed
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From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
endurance
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
Eugene
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
exasperated
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
exclaimed
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
face
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
franc
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From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
friends
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From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
glance
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From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
go
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From this reading He held both the bags in his hand, and had risen to go up to his room.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
hand
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From this reading He held both the bags in his hand, and had risen to go up to his room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
held
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From this reading He held both the bags in his hand, and had risen to go up to his room.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He held both the bags in his hand, and had risen to go up to his room.
holding
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From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well... so I am,” he answered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
inmost
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
latter
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
man's
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
out
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From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
owe
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
Poiret
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From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
Rastignac
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From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
read
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
reckonings
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From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
risen
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From this reading He held both the bags in his hand, and had risen to go up to his room.
room
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From this reading He held both the bags in his hand, and had risen to go up to his room.
said
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From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
satirical
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
saw
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
scores
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
searching
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
seen
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
smile
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well... so I am,” he answered.
sphinx
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From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
there
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
thoughts
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
times
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
up
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From this reading He held both the bags in his hand, and had risen to go up to his room.
Vautrin
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From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
Vautrin's
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
Well
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From this reading “Well... so I am,” he answered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
wig
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From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Good friends make short reckonings,” echoed Poiret, with a glance at Vautrin.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
young
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From this reading “Any one might think that you were afraid to owe me a trifle,” exclaimed this latter, with a searching glance that seemed to read the young man’s inmost thoughts; there was a satirical and cynical smile on Vautrin’s face such as Eugene had seen scores of times already; every time he saw it, it exasperated him almost beyond endurance.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here is your franc,” said Rastignac, holding out the coin to the sphinx in the black wig.
