used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
anew
From this reading He must have the diamonds back again.
(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 If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He recognised at once that Bruce's presence there meant danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He must have the diamonds back again.
Balmayne's
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From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
Bruce'snounUS /ˈbruːsəz/
possessive form of “bruce” — Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading He recognised at once that Bruce's presence there meant danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He recognised at once that Bruce's presence there meant danger.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
delicately-laid
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From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He must have the diamonds back again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have the diamonds back again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognised at once that Bruce's presence there meant danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
Lalage's
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From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
Leona
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From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
Maitrank
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From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He recognised at once that Bruce's presence there meant danger.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
a particular point in time
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have the diamonds back again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
on one occasion
From this reading He recognised at once that Bruce's presence there meant danger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He recognised at once that Bruce's presence there meant danger.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He recognised at once that Bruce's presence there meant danger.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
express in words
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
express in speech
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He recognised at once that Bruce's presence there meant danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He recognised at once that Bruce's presence there meant danger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man could never have proved that they had come back once more into Leona Lalage's possession by means of a clever plan, but he was in a position now to say and do a great deal of mischief.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Balmayne's move had been a clever one, and quite worthy of a mind like his.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Maitrank, in the excitement of the moment, chose to speak out, all the delicately-laid plans would be ruined.
