adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He was too astute a man to underrate the undoubted ability of De Froilette.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He was too astute a man to underrate the undoubted ability of De Froilette.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
Cloverton
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From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
Cloverton's
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From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He was too astute a man to underrate the undoubted ability of De Froilette.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
diplomacynounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
Froilette
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From this reading He was too astute a man to underrate the undoubted ability of De Froilette.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too astute a man to underrate the undoubted ability of De Froilette.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was too astute a man to underrate the undoubted ability of De Froilette.
Maritza
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From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
secret-service
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From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
Sturatzberg
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From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This confident answer, however, did not satisfy Lord Cloverton, in spite of the fact that no news of the Princess was forth coming.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too astute a man to underrate the undoubted ability of De Froilette.
underrateverbUS /ˌʌndərˈreɪt/
make too low an estimate of
From this reading He was too astute a man to underrate the undoubted ability of De Froilette.
undoubted
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From this reading He was too astute a man to underrate the undoubted ability of De Froilette.
Wallaria
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From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Ambassador at once telegraphed to the Foreign Office in London, and received the answer that the report of her return to Wallaria was absurd, that she was certainly on her way to Australia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE TIME ARRIVES Within a short time of Lord Cloverton's return to the Embassy, spies and secret-service agents were abroad in the city endeavoring to discover the whereabouts of Princess Maritza.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading That she could have returned to Sturatzberg without his knowledge, more, without the knowledge of any of those who were so eager to keep her out of the country, seemed impossible; but then in diplomacy it was often the impossible things which happened.
