(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 Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
jigverbUS /dʒɪɡ/
dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions
From this reading The jig was up.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
PrussiannounUS /ˈprʌʃən/
a German inhabitant of Prussia
From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
Rochal's
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From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
Rowland
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From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
Rowland's
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From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
Stromberg
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From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE CLUE The shock of Madame Rochal’s announcement took Rowland’s breath away.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The jig was up.
Von
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From this reading Von Stromberg--head of the Prussian secret service--the most hated, the most feared man in all Europe!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they had needed any explanation of the disappearance of the black bag, here surely was one which would have satisfied the most exacting.
Zoya's
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From this reading Rowland shrugged, making up his mind to bluff it out to the end, and so with his hand on Zoya’s nerveless arm, walked with an appearance of great carelessness toward the door of the station, beyond which their cab was awaiting them.
