fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
exhale hard
From this reading Who had dealt the blow, and for what object?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with Minna it was very different.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Who had dealt the blow, and for what object?
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But with Minna it was very different.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
exasperationnounUS /ˌeksæspərˈeɪʃən/
an exasperated feeling of annoyance
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
Gramberg
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From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Who had dealt the blow, and for what object?
Heckscher
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From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
impersonationnounUS /ˌɪmpərsəˈneɪʃən/
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
Minna
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From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Who had dealt the blow, and for what object?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
on one occasion
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
cut with a saw
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
precisely as stated
From this reading But with Minna it was very different.
von
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From this reading I knew that I had rendered myself liable to arrest and prosecution for my impersonation of the Prince von Gramberg, although, despite what Baron Heckscher had said, I could not understand who would attempt to set the law in motion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who had dealt the blow, and for what object?
which person or people
From this reading Who had dealt the blow, and for what object?
in the company of; together with
From this reading My first feeling was one of bitter chagrin and exasperation, mingled with genuine alarm for the consequences to Minna.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY I saw at once it would be hopeless to attempt any resistance to this new development.
