generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So far, at least, she had been successful.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far, at least, she had been successful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Her determination was still so strong that she never doubted the possibility of performing her promise.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Her determination was still so strong that she never doubted the possibility of performing her promise.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, at least, she had been successful.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading So far, at least, she had been successful.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Her determination was still so strong that she never doubted the possibility of performing her promise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Her determination was still so strong that she never doubted the possibility of performing her promise.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Her determination was still so strong that she never doubted the possibility of performing her promise.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Her determination was still so strong that she never doubted the possibility of performing her promise.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
cut with a saw
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, at least, she had been successful.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her determination was still so strong that she never doubted the possibility of performing her promise.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her determination was still so strong that she never doubted the possibility of performing her promise.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading So far, at least, she had been successful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
Vjera
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From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though by far the most difficult portion of the enterprise lay before her, she was convinced that if she could really produce the fifty marks, the approaching catastrophe of total madness would be averted.
at the time that
From this reading Vjera turned her head when she had reached the corner of the street, and saw that the Count had disappeared.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had entered the Cafe, and had evidently accepted her assurance that she would bring the money without delay.
