used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
Annabel
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SECRET", "THE TRAITORS", ETC.
have
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Endless complications ensue when both sisters return to London.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading Endless complications ensue when both sisters return to London.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading This is one of the late E. Phillips Oppenheim's most intriguing stories.
EndlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Endless complications ensue when both sisters return to London.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Endless complications ensue when both sisters return to London.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SECRET", "THE TRAITORS", ETC.
Ferringhall
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
intriguingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
disturbingly provocative
From this reading This is one of the late E. Phillips Oppenheim's most intriguing stories.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This is one of the late E. Phillips Oppenheim's most intriguing stories.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
Ltd
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is one of the late E. Phillips Oppenheim's most intriguing stories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SECRET", "THE TRAITORS", ETC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is one of the late E. Phillips Oppenheim's most intriguing stories.
Oppenheim's
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From this reading This is one of the late E. Phillips Oppenheim's most intriguing stories.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
Pellissier
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
Phillips
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From this reading This is one of the late E. Phillips Oppenheim's most intriguing stories.
Prescot
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Endless complications ensue when both sisters return to London.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SECRET", "THE TRAITORS", ETC.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Endless complications ensue when both sisters return to London.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This is one of the late E. Phillips Oppenheim's most intriguing stories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SECRET", "THE TRAITORS", ETC.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is one of the late E. Phillips Oppenheim's most intriguing stories.
Tinling
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by C. Tinling & Co., Ltd., Liverpool, London and Prescot._ Annabel Pellissier, for reasons of her own, allows Sir John Ferringhall to believe that she is her sister Anna.
TRAITORSnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SECRET", "THE TRAITORS", ETC.
at the time that
From this reading Endless complications ensue when both sisters return to London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anna lets the deception continue and has to bear the burden of her sister's reputation which, in Paris at any rate, is that of being a coquette.
