AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading His strange connection with the Skaggs will case is easily explained.
catnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading His strange connection with the Skaggs will case is easily explained.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly credit his senses.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading He could hardly credit his senses.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading His strange connection with the Skaggs will case is easily explained.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading His strange connection with the Skaggs will case is easily explained.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
forswornverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈswɔːrn/
inflected form of “forswear” — formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
Genevra
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From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He could hardly credit his senses.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could hardly credit his senses.
Hollingsworth
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From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His strange connection with the Skaggs will case is easily explained.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
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 When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
neutraladjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
PERFORMSverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
Rapp-Thorberg
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From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He could hardly credit his senses.
Skaggs
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From this reading His strange connection with the Skaggs will case is easily explained.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His strange connection with the Skaggs will case is easily explained.
susceptibilities
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From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
Thorberg
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From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he left Rapp-Thorberg in disgrace some months before, his susceptibilities were in a most thoroughly chastened condition; a cat might look at a king, but he had forsworn peeping into the secret affairs of princesses.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After leaving Thorberg he went directly to Paris; thence, after ten days, to London, where he hoped to get on as a staff correspondent for one of the big dailies.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His strange connection with the Skaggs will case is easily explained.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHASE PERFORMS A MIRACLE Hollingsworth Chase now felt that he was on neutral ground with the Princess Genevra.
