used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
speak to
From this reading It was now obvious that the written message was nothing more than the memorandum of an address.
advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
anew
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was now obvious that the written message was nothing more than the memorandum of an address.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
attaché
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From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
CrouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
Edgware
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From this reading Every Londoner knows the Edgware Road.
else
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From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
Essling
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From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every Londoner knows the Edgware Road.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Every Londoner knows the Edgware Road.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
LondonernounUS /ˈlʌndənər/
a native or resident of London
From this reading Every Londoner knows the Edgware Road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
memorandumnounUS /ˌmemərˈændəm/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading It was now obvious that the written message was nothing more than the memorandum of an address.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was now obvious that the written message was nothing more than the memorandum of an address.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was now obvious that the written message was nothing more than the memorandum of an address.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now obvious that the written message was nothing more than the memorandum of an address.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was now obvious that the written message was nothing more than the memorandum of an address.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now obvious that the written message was nothing more than the memorandum of an address.
on one occasion
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
by chance
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Every Londoner knows the Edgware Road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
Rosencrantz
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From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
StorknounUS /stɔːrk/
large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was now obvious that the written message was nothing more than the memorandum of an address.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
von
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From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
windmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading Captain Crouch was once again upon his feet, limping backwards and forwards from one end of the room to the other, talking in a quick, excited voice, and flinging his arms about him like a windmill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more they thought about the whole strange, mysterious business, the more was it apparent that they were face to face with plain matter-of-fact.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
produce a literary work
From this reading Stork, however, or perhaps Rosencrantz or von Essling, the German military attaché, had thought it advisable to write it down, and that in such a manner that it would be extremely improbable that any one else could read it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was now obvious that the written message was nothing more than the memorandum of an address.
