used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
ASYLUMnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we realized that Szalay's providential escape had only increased the danger of the situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But we realized that Szalay's providential escape had only increased the danger of the situation.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
equalled
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From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But we realized that Szalay's providential escape had only increased the danger of the situation.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading No time was to be lost now in forming a plan of escape.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But we realized that Szalay's providential escape had only increased the danger of the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
Lindheim's
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From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading No time was to be lost now in forming a plan of escape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
not any; not one
From this reading No time was to be lost now in forming a plan of escape.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No time was to be lost now in forming a plan of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
and nothing more
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading No time was to be lost now in forming a plan of escape.
providentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading But we realized that Szalay's providential escape had only increased the danger of the situation.
Rallenstein
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From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But we realized that Szalay's providential escape had only increased the danger of the situation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But we realized that Szalay's providential escape had only increased the danger of the situation.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
Szalay
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From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
Szalay's
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From this reading But we realized that Szalay's providential escape had only increased the danger of the situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But we realized that Szalay's providential escape had only increased the danger of the situation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No time was to be lost now in forming a plan of escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading We agreed that it must be effected that morning, before Rallenstein might have time to set his emissaries of death on our track.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
precisely as stated
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
Von
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From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ASYLUM As may be imagined, we returned to Von Lindheim's in a very different state of mind from that in which we had set out.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our friend's surprise at seeing Szalay, whom he had already looked upon as a dead man, was only equalled by his delight.
