AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
Abo
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From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The fellow had, no doubt, stolen it from my pocket believing I carried my paper money in the flap.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
Boranski
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From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The fellow had, no doubt, stolen it from my pocket believing I carried my paper money in the flap.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
CONSEQUENCESnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
Czar'snounUS /zɑːrz/
possessive form of “czar” — a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
DOUBLEverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The fellow had, no doubt, stolen it from my pocket believing I carried my paper money in the flap.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow had, no doubt, stolen it from my pocket believing I carried my paper money in the flap.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading The fellow had, no doubt, stolen it from my pocket believing I carried my paper money in the flap.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
Kajana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The fellow had, no doubt, stolen it from my pocket believing I carried my paper money in the flap.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The fellow had, no doubt, stolen it from my pocket believing I carried my paper money in the flap.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The fellow had, no doubt, stolen it from my pocket believing I carried my paper money in the flap.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The fellow had, no doubt, stolen it from my pocket believing I carried my paper money in the flap.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
precipitatelyadverb
at breakneck speed
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
stolenverbUS /ˈstoʊlən/
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The fellow had, no doubt, stolen it from my pocket believing I carried my paper money in the flap.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
Tammerforsnoun
an industrial city in south central Finland
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
time-table
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From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading "The affair of the English lady is a most extraordinary one," remarked the Chief of Police, toying with his pen as he sat at his big table.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DOUBLE GAME AND ITS CONSEQUENCES I went to the railway station, and from the time-table gathered that if I left Abo by rail at noon I could be in Petersburg an hour before noon on the morrow, or about four hours before the arrival of the steamer by which the silent girl and her companion were passengers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This I decided upon doing, but before leaving I paid a visit to my friend, Boranski, who, to my surprise and delight, handed me my wallet with the Czar's letter intact, saying that it had been found upon a German thief who had been arrested at the harbor on the previous night.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "She seems to have met this Englishman up at Tammerfors, or at some place further north, yet it is curious that her passport should be in order even though she fled so precipitately from Kajana.
