adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
Altstrasse
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From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
Ellerey
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From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
MASKverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
SILKnounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading That she had done so for the purpose of speaking to him proved to Ellerey that her need for him was urgent; that she had explained nothing pointed to the fact that she was not inclined to trust him fully at present.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The scheme to enlist his help had evidently been carefully considered and prepared, with the result that he had pledged himself to some hazardous task of the nature of which he was entirely ignorant.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not a clue had been given him, and were he desirous of turning traitor, he realized that it was not within his power to do so.
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE SILK MASK Once alone, there were many questions which Ellerey regretted he had not put to his host, and some misgivings arose in his mind whether he had not been led to promise service which might be contrary to the oath which he had taken to the King.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not a word of information could he speak, and who would believe that alone, and apparently unattended, the Queen had visited the Altstrasse at midnight?
