used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Defeat was changed to victory.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
d'Estreicher
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From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
Dario
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From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
DefeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Defeat was changed to victory.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
dupeverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
Errington
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From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
essayed
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From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
illusionnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒən/
an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
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 Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
Marco
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From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
PERISHES
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From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading A precarious victory.
readjustmentnounUS /riəˈdʒʌstmənt/
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
ruffian's
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From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET PERISHES The scene had not lasted a minute; and in less than a minute the readjustment had taken place.
up to a particular time
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Defeat was changed to victory.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Defeat was changed to victory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Defeat was changed to victory.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Nevertheless she essayed the impossible to bring about the ruffian's capture, a capture which she could not effect alone, and which would only become definite if she kept him awed till the freeing of Webster, Errington, and Marco Dario.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dorothy knew that a man like d'Estreicher would not long remain the dupe of the illusion with which, by a stroke of really incredible daring, she had filled his mind.
