Chapter V

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

the people of Great Britain

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

in a dry laconic manner

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "True, but that is just what we have to find out," I replied.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "From what Johnson-Meads states, the plot in some way relates to the British submarines.

a person of German nationality

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "From what Johnson-Meads states, the plot in some way relates to the British submarines.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "From what Johnson-Meads states, the plot in some way relates to the British submarines.

and nothing more

From this reading "True, but that is just what we have to find out," I replied.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

not any; not one

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

on one occasion

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "True, but that is just what we have to find out," I replied.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading "From what Johnson-Meads states, the plot in some way relates to the British submarines.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading "From what Johnson-Meads states, the plot in some way relates to the British submarines.

restored to a new condition

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "True, but that is just what we have to find out," I replied.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "From what Johnson-Meads states, the plot in some way relates to the British submarines.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "From what Johnson-Meads states, the plot in some way relates to the British submarines.

plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading "From what Johnson-Meads states, the plot in some way relates to the British submarines.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "True, but that is just what we have to find out," I replied.

lacking a signature

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "From what Johnson-Meads states, the plot in some way relates to the British submarines.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "There can be no doubt," I said, "that `E.H.' refers to Halbmayr, and probably he is directing the whole of the intricate affair."

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This message was unsigned, but it confirmed the impression given us by Aubert's wire that events were on foot, and at once the three of us plunged with renewed energy into our plan of campaign.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Very likely," said Luigi dryly, "but I do not see that we have much more light on what direction against the British the conspirators, if they really are German agents, intend to work."