adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “Diplomatists are all, more or less, insincere,” said Lord Oldborough.
Altenberg
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From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
Altenberg's
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From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Diplomatists are all, more or less, insincere,” said Lord Oldborough.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
Diplomatists
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From this reading “Diplomatists are all, more or less, insincere,” said Lord Oldborough.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
endeavouring
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From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
how
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From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
ingratiateverbUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪt/
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
inimicaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmɪkəl/
not friendly
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
insincereadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪr/
lacking sincerity
From this reading “Diplomatists are all, more or less, insincere,” said Lord Oldborough.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “Diplomatists are all, more or less, insincere,” said Lord Oldborough.
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 When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
lordship's
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From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Diplomatists are all, more or less, insincere,” said Lord Oldborough.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
Oldborough
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From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Diplomatists are all, more or less, insincere,” said Lord Oldborough.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
passportsnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrts/
plural of “passport” — any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Diplomatists are all, more or less, insincere,” said Lord Oldborough.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When he asked whether his lordship had any commands that he could execute at his own court, he was surprised by receiving at once a commission of a difficult and delicate nature.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading When Count Altenberg went to London to obtain his passports, he went to pay his parting respects to Lord Oldborough, whose talents and uncommon character had made an indelible impression on his mind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Oldborough, whose penetration had seen into Count Altenberg’s character, and who knew how and when to trust, though he was supposed to be the most reserved of men, confided to the Count his dissatisfaction with the proceedings of Cunningham Falconer; his suspicions that the envoy was playing double, and endeavouring to ingratiate himself abroad and at home with a party inimical to his lordship’s interests.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But to have chosen an envoy who joins ingratitude to duplicity would reflect no credit upon the minister by whom he was appointed.
