used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There may be a third," he growled into his beard, looking sharply at me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There may be a third," he growled into his beard, looking sharply at me.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "There may be a third," he growled into his beard, looking sharply at me.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
counter-scheme
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From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
DEVELOPSverbUS /dɪˈveləps/
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
disinclinationnounUS /dɪsɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "There may be a third," he growled into his beard, looking sharply at me.
Gustav's
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From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "There may be a third," he growled into his beard, looking sharply at me.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
Krugen
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From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "There may be a third," he growled into his beard, looking sharply at me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There may be a third," he growled into his beard, looking sharply at me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There may be a third," he growled into his beard, looking sharply at me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
on one occasion
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
and nothing more
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
Praga
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From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
express in words
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "There may be a third," he growled into his beard, looking sharply at me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "There may be a third," he growled into his beard, looking sharply at me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "On the contrary, there are two overpowering reasons--her own disinclination, and the attitude of the Imperial authorities at Berlin."
von
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From this reading MY SCHEME DEVELOPS I took von Krugen into my confidence as to my discoveries and plans.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "It is about the only chance," he said, "and once on the throne there is no reason why the countess should not stay there."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I showed him the documents I had brought back from Munich; told him of my meeting with Praga; the secret history of the duel which had ended young Gustav's life; and, at the close, invited him to say plainly what he thought of the counter-scheme, and of our chances of carrying it through.
