advisableadjectiveUS /ədˈvaɪzəbəl/
worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
anew
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
eagerly desirous
From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
incognita
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From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
Melbain
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From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
MEXONIA
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From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading I certainly am very anxious that my incognita should be preserved."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He half rose to his feet, but Madame de Melbain instantly waved him back again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading "My friends," she said, "deem it advisable that my whereabouts should not be known.
which person or people
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The affairs of the unhappy Royal House of Mexonia were the property of the world.
Wrayson
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From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE QUEEN OF MEXONIA Wrayson, who had been prepared for something surprising, was yet startled out of his composure.
