highly skilled
From this reading It was cleverly accomplished, I think.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
Annesley
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From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
BaslenounUS /ˈbæsəl/
a city in northwestern Switzerland
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading It was cleverly accomplished, I think.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
dining-car
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From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
psychological suffering
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
Engadine
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From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
engenderverbUS /enˈdʒendər/
call forth
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
give expression to
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
set up or found
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
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 [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
engage in
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
a particular point in time
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
persecutornounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
resumesnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
move stealthily
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was cleverly accomplished, I think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
unconditionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəli/
not subject to a condition
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her secret, and I was bound to respect it, content to await the explanation I felt sure she could make when so minded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was at dinner in the dining-car, under the eyes of her persecutor, that we arranged to give him the slip at Basle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I promised it unconditionally, and although there were circumstances in her case to engender suspicion, I resolutely ignored them.
at the time that
From this reading [_Colonel Annesley resumes._] I left my narrative at the moment when I had promised my help to the lady I found in such distress in the Engadine express.
