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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 A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
always
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From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
America
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From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately for the inquisitive these tales were not yet at their conclusion.
bit
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From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
bound
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From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
Brévannes
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From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
buzzed
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
chest
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
Columbuses
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From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
conclusion
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From this reading Fortunately for the inquisitive these tales were not yet at their conclusion.
congregated
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
de
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
domino
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
eagerly
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
enough
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From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
extremely
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
Fierval
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for the inquisitive these tales were not yet at their conclusion.
Fortunately
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From this reading Fortunately for the inquisitive these tales were not yet at their conclusion.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
Hansfeld
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
Hôtel
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From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
idlers
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
inquisitive
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From this reading Fortunately for the inquisitive these tales were not yet at their conclusion.
intimate
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
lady
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
Lambert
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From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
large
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
listened
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
lives
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
Lormoy
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
M
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
Madame
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
marvels
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From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
modern
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From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately for the inquisitive these tales were not yet at their conclusion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
only
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
plain
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From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
Prince
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
reasonsnounUS /ˈreasons/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
recite
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From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
remark
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
RENDEZVOUS
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
rock
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From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
said
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
seated
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
smallest
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From this reading "For reasons plain enough," said M. de Brévannes; "the smallest bit of rock is always an America for the modern Columbuses.
speaks
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
spoken
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
strange
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
tales
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From this reading Fortunately for the inquisitive these tales were not yet at their conclusion.
terms
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately for the inquisitive these tales were not yet at their conclusion.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Fortunately for the inquisitive these tales were not yet at their conclusion.
throne
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
tolerably
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
versions
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From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
very
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
visits
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
way
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From this reading Madame de Lormoy _has found_ her way into the Hôtel Lambert, and is, therefore, in duty bound to recite marvels of the princess.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
well
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From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I must remark," said M. de Fierval, "that Madame de Lormoy, the only lady who visits Madame de Hansfeld on very intimate terms, speaks extremely well of her."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A RENDEZVOUS A tolerably large party of idlers congregated around the large chest on which was seated, as on a throne, the domino of whom we have spoken, listened eagerly to the strange versions which were buzzed about of the mysterious lives of the Prince and Princess de Hansfeld.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Fortunately for the inquisitive these tales were not yet at their conclusion.
