plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The agent's face grew grave, but his eyes were amused.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The agent's face grew grave, but his eyes were amused.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “'Jackals', and the title-deeds, and 'Death to Major Brown'.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “'Jackals', and the title-deeds, and 'Death to Major Brown'.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The agent's face grew grave, but his eyes were amused.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “'Jackals', and the title-deeds, and 'Death to Major Brown'.”
don't
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From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The agent's face grew grave, but his eyes were amused.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The agent's face grew grave, but his eyes were amused.
death of a person
From this reading The agent's face grew grave, but his eyes were amused.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The agent's face grew grave, but his eyes were amused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The agent's face grew grave, but his eyes were amused.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
Jackals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Jackals', and the title-deeds, and 'Death to Major Brown'.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “'Jackals', and the title-deeds, and 'Death to Major Brown'.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
outsidernounUS /ˌaʊtˈsaɪ.dər/
A person who does not belong to a particular group or community; a stranger.
From this reading The Adventures are confidential; you are an outsider; I am not allowed to let you know an inch more than I can help.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “'Jackals', and the title-deeds, and 'Death to Major Brown'.”
title-deeds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “'Jackals', and the title-deeds, and 'Death to Major Brown'.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'Jackals', and the title-deeds, and 'Death to Major Brown'.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The agent's face grew grave, but his eyes were amused.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I don't know any one I would sooner oblige than you; but the rules of the agency are strict.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am terribly sorry, Major,” said he, “but what you ask is impossible.
