used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A forty or fifty miles' railway journey was before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
move towards
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A forty or fifty miles' railway journey was before him.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading FOILED ERNST VON GOBENDORFF was up betimes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
deem to be
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
ERNSTnounUS /ɜːrnst/
painter (born in Germany, resident of France and the United States) who was a cofounder of dadaism; developed the technique of collage (1891-1976)
From this reading FOILED ERNST VON GOBENDORFF was up betimes.
divisible by two
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A forty or fifty miles' railway journey was before him.
FOILEDadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading FOILED ERNST VON GOBENDORFF was up betimes.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading A forty or fifty miles' railway journey was before him.
GOBENDORFF
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From this reading FOILED ERNST VON GOBENDORFF was up betimes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A forty or fifty miles' railway journey was before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A forty or fifty miles' railway journey was before him.
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 He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A forty or fifty miles' railway journey was before him.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A forty or fifty miles' railway journey was before him.
Poldene
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From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
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 forty or fifty miles' railway journey was before him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FOILED ERNST VON GOBENDORFF was up betimes.
VON
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From this reading FOILED ERNST VON GOBENDORFF was up betimes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOILED ERNST VON GOBENDORFF was up betimes.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He knew that the great Poldene Bridge was closely guarded both by land and water.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Until he was within a short distance of Poldene Station he did not consider it prudent to assume his disguise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To attempt to approach would be courting suspicion, even if he appeared in a military officer's uniform.
