Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

anew

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

(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 I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

in an awkward manner

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

driving or forcing

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

greatly pleased

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

a county in southwestern England

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

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From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

at any time

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

an association of criminals

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

for this reason

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

showing curiosity

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

and nothing more

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

on one occasion

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

expecting unquestioning obedience

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

on the contrary

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

the trait of keeping things secret

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading I was much ashamed of the theft I had been forced to commit in order to preserve secrecy regarding my first downfall, hence rather awkwardly, I fear, I evaded all her questions.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I now realized by Rayne's overbearing attitude that he had, by a ruse, succeeded in his object in compelling me to become an active accomplice of the gang.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading She was just as sweet and charming as ever, but just a trifle too inquisitive regarding my visits to Eastbourne and Paris.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

at the time that

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

which person or people

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LOLA IS AGAIN SUSPICIOUS The devilish cunning of Rudolph Rayne was indeed well illustrated by the clever trap which he had set for me by the instrumentality of that pretty woman-thief, Betty Tressider, who called herself Lady Lydbrook.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading When back again once more in Yorkshire, I was delighted to find that Lola had returned from her visit to Devonshire.