having fair knowledge of
From this reading Desiderius alone would be acquainted with the end, and would still keep from the two mothers the secret history of his brother.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Desiderius alone would be acquainted with the end, and would still keep from the two mothers the secret history of his brother.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
Aronffy
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From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
Balint
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From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Desiderius alone would be acquainted with the end, and would still keep from the two mothers the secret history of his brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
Desiderius
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From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Desiderius alone would be acquainted with the end, and would still keep from the two mothers the secret history of his brother.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Desiderius alone would be acquainted with the end, and would still keep from the two mothers the secret history of his brother.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Desiderius alone would be acquainted with the end, and would still keep from the two mothers the secret history of his brother.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
Lorand
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From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
Lorand's
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From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Desiderius alone would be acquainted with the end, and would still keep from the two mothers the secret history of his brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
an amount of time
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
a human being
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Desiderius alone would be acquainted with the end, and would still keep from the two mothers the secret history of his brother.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
that is looked for
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading Desiderius alone would be acquainted with the end, and would still keep from the two mothers the secret history of his brother.
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 But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
Tatray
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From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
express in words
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Desiderius alone would be acquainted with the end, and would still keep from the two mothers the secret history of his brother.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading When he had made Desiderius undertake, ten years before, not to betray his whereabouts to his parents, he had always calculated and intended to fulfil his fatal obligation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
at the time that
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
which person or people
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His mother and grandmother would be sure to press the latter, when the defined period was over, to tell them of Lorand's whereabouts.
a late time of life
From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
YELLOW-ROBED
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From this reading THE YELLOW-ROBED WOMAN IN THE CARDS Lorand deferred as long as possible the time for coming to an agreement with Desiderius as to what they should both do, when the fatal ten years had passed by.
be the cause or source of
From this reading But if they learned the story and sought him out, there would be an end to his saving alias: the happy man who was living in the person of Balint Tatray would be obliged to yield place to Lorand Aronffy who would have to choose between death and the sneers of the world.
