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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 accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
able
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
accusation
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
advisable
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
Angelique
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
bound
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
chain
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
Chevalier
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
coming
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
conceal
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
condition
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
conduct
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
consequence
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
consider
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
de
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
Duc
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
duke
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
eminently
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
enable
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From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
end
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
event
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
explanations
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
facts
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From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
felt
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
forging
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
future
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
give
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
grief
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
Guerchi
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
hanging
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
head
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
heart
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
knew
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From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
laid
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
link
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
longer
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
love
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
lover
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
Maitre
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
making
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
means
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
Moranges
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
more
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
much
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
necessary
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
new
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
platonic
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
pleadings
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
position
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
possession
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From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
practical
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
proved
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
Quennebert
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
readers
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
reconciliation
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
refute
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From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
regarding
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
resulted
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
satisfactory
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
secure
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
seen
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
serious
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
shame
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
shut
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
threatening
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
triumphantly
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From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
true
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From this reading To Angelique herself, it is true, the position was not new, and she felt neither grief nor shame, regarding the coming event as a means of making her future more secure by forging a new link in the chain which bound the duke to her.
uneasy
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From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
very
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From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
Vitry
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The accusation hanging over the head of Maitre Quennebert was a very serious one, threatening his life, if proved.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he was not uneasy; he knew himself in possession of facts which would enable him to refute it triumphantly.
wrong
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From this reading The platonic love of Angelique de Guerchi for the handsome Chevalier de Moranges had resulted, as we have seen, in no practical wrong to the Duc de Vitry.
year
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From this reading After her reconciliation with her lover, brought about by the eminently satisfactory explanations she was able to give of her conduct, which we have already laid before our readers, she did not consider it advisable to shut her heart to his pleadings much longer, and the consequence was that at the end of a year she found herself in a condition which it was necessary to conceal from everyone.
