used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
Boris
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From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
Councillornoun
a member of a council
From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
Ernz
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From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
ExtremistnounUS /ekˈstriːmɪst/
a person who holds extreme views
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
fellow-conspirator
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From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
Fordyce
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From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
Fordyce's
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From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
freqently
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From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
immensely-powerful
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From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
a single distinct event
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
Klostivitch
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From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
engage in
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
Mindiggle
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From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
nitro-talcite
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From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
not any; not one
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
Otherport
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From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
by chance
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
a human being
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
Petrogradnoun
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
Platoff
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From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
Sub-lieutenant
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From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
propel through the air
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
time-table
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From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
underratedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “underrate” — make too low an estimate of
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
Verbrennungsraum
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From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
Vladimir
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From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
von
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From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was thus in the case of Ernz von Verbrennungsraum, otherwise the trusted and respected Town Councillor Mindiggle of Otherport.
at the time that
From this reading When he vainly attempted to trade upon Noel Fordyce's affection for his dog, Mindiggle had no intention of proceeding to Russia.
belonging to which person
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Fordyce's Two Visitors A seemingly very slight incident will freqently alter the course of a man's career, and throw his time-table completely out of gear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was only after his conversation with his fellow-conspirator, Boris Platoff, that he decided to go to Petrograd and hand over in person a small but immensely-powerful stock of nitro-talcite to the Extremist leader, Vladimir Klostivitch.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The haunting fear that perhaps he had made a grievous error in his dealings with Sub-lieutenant Fordyce, whose resolution and intelligence he had completely underrated, prompted him to make the journey without undue delay.
