used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
in the past
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
(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 We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading Their names were Paul Dubois, a Belgian, and Frederick Gessner, a German.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
unvarying in nature
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
Dubois
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From this reading Their names were Paul Dubois, a Belgian, and Frederick Gessner, a German.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
first-named
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From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
flabby-faced
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From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Their names were Paul Dubois, a Belgian, and Frederick Gessner, a German.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Their names were Paul Dubois, a Belgian, and Frederick Gessner, a German.
Gessner
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From this reading Their names were Paul Dubois, a Belgian, and Frederick Gessner, a German.
coins made of gold
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
Hartmann's
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From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
of great significance or value
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
engage in
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
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 first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
the force of workers available
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Their names were Paul Dubois, a Belgian, and Frederick Gessner, a German.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
not any; not one
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Their names were Paul Dubois, a Belgian, and Frederick Gessner, a German.
pince-neznoun
spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
PolandnounUS /ˈpoʊlənd/
a republic in central Europe; the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 started World War II
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
Pont
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From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
Raymond
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From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
dependable
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
studious-looking
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From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their names were Paul Dubois, a Belgian, and Frederick Gessner, a German.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
Vera
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From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
look attentively
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had exerted a good deal of vigilance and kept constant watch upon Hartmann's house in Pont Street since my return from Poland, but all to no purpose.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
which person or people
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
WIRELESSnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading OUR WIRELESS SECRETS Something important was being attempted, but what it was neither Ray Raymond nor myself could make out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vera had been staying in London with her aunt and had greatly assisted us in keeping observation upon two strangers who had arrived in London about a month ago, and who were staying in an obscure hotel near Victoria Station.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The first-named was, we judged, about forty, stout, flabby-faced, wearing gold pince-nez, while the German was somewhat younger, both quiet, studious-looking men who seemed, however, to be welcomed by many of the prominent members of the German colony in London.
