used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
(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 Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had speculated heavily for the fall in the securities of both countries.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
chancelleries
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From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had speculated heavily for the fall in the securities of both countries.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He had speculated heavily for the fall in the securities of both countries.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had speculated heavily for the fall in the securities of both countries.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had speculated heavily for the fall in the securities of both countries.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He had speculated heavily for the fall in the securities of both countries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that publication of the information he had in his possession would make his operation successful.
Hora
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had speculated heavily for the fall in the securities of both countries.
a message received and understood
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
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 publication of the information he had in his possession would make his operation successful.
Lynton
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
engage in
From this reading He knew that publication of the information he had in his possession would make his operation successful.
Marven
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
absolutely essential
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading He knew that publication of the information he had in his possession would make his operation successful.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He knew that publication of the information he had in his possession would make his operation successful.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading He knew that publication of the information he had in his possession would make his operation successful.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
rifledadjectiveUS /ˈraɪfəld/
of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
scrupled
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From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
securitiesnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrətiz/
plural of “security” — the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading He had speculated heavily for the fall in the securities of both countries.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
speculatedverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading He had speculated heavily for the fall in the securities of both countries.
SPECULATIONnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guy's success had supplied him with all the information necessary to bring off a magnificent coup on the Stock Exchange.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had not scrupled to publish that information, though its disclosure before its discussion between the chancelleries of the two nations concerned brought two great powers to the verge of war.
at the time that
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL SPECULATION AND ITS RESULT Lynton Hora felt that Fate had dealt generously with him when it made Captain Marven the bearer of the despatch case which Guy had so ingeniously rifled of its secrets.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that publication of the information he had in his possession would make his operation successful.
