Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

later than; following

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

(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 "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

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

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

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

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

a man who is the lover of a man or woman

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

the two together, not just one

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

rid of obstructions

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

the condition of being concealed or hidden

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

inflected form of “concur” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

the act of discovering something

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

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From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

unproductive of success

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

obtain

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

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

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

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

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

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

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

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

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

of great significance or value

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

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

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

a message received and understood

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

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

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

pass into a specified state or condition

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

immediately past

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

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

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

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

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

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

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

not any; not one

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

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

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

and nothing more

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

by chance

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

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

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

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From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

the trait of keeping things secret

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

as claimed by and for yourself often without justification

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

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

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

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

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

precisely as stated

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

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

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

at the time that

From this reading Graham Vane had heard nothing for months from M. Renard, when one morning he received the letter I translate:

the general location where something is

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

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

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.

during the time that

From this reading The lover of the _soi-disant_ Mademoiselle Duval was by such accounts as we could gain a man of some rank--very possibly a married man; and the liaison, in short, was one of those which, while they last, necessitate precautions and secrecy.

which person or people

From this reading When we parted after our fruitless research in Vienna, we had both concurred in the persuasion that, for some reason known only to the two ladies themselves, Madame Marigny and Madame Duval had exchanged names--that it was Madame Marigny who had deceased in the name of Madame Duval, and Madame Duval who had survived in that of Marigny.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

a late time of life

From this reading "It was clear to me that the _beau Monsieur_ who had visited the false Duval must have been cognisant of this exchange of name, and that, if his name and whereabouts could be ascertained, he, in all probability, would know what had become of the lady who is the object of our research; and after the lapse of so many years he would probably have very slight motive to preserve the concealment of facts which might, no doubt, have been convenient at the time.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "MONSIEUR,--I am happy to inform you that I have at last obtained one piece of information which may lead to a more important discovery.