101
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From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
ANDRÉ
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From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading That masked woman in the wood had baffled him.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
blood-stained
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From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That masked woman in the wood had baffled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading That masked woman in the wood had baffled him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
NÉRAC
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From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
a course of conduct
From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
by chance
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Across his path had fallen for the second time the shadow of that baleful, blood-stained mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
VICOMTE
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From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is perhaps not surprising that his first thoughts were of “No. 101.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE VICOMTE DE NÉRAC SAW IN THE SECRET PASSAGE ANDRÉ sat down on the stairs in the dark.
at the time that
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
which person or people
From this reading So far all who had tried to run the traitor to earth had failed; but when war and peace, the King’s policy and the destinies of France, hung in the balance success in the task meant a great reward.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That masked woman in the wood had baffled him.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading That masked woman in the wood had baffled him.
