used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
ArchdukenounUS /ˈɑːrtʃduːk/
a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
From this reading There had long been rumors of an _entente_ between Archduke and Kaiser, but _this_!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had long been rumors of an _entente_ between Archduke and Kaiser, but _this_!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
rid of obstructions
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
copingnounUS /ˈkoʊpɪŋ/
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
ententenoun
an informal alliance between countries
From this reading There had long been rumors of an _entente_ between Archduke and Kaiser, but _this_!
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
promote over another
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
foudre
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From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
Hugh
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From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
a message received and understood
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
KaisernounUS /ˈkaɪzər/
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading There had long been rumors of an _entente_ between Archduke and Kaiser, but _this_!
immediately past
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
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 There had long been rumors of an _entente_ between Archduke and Kaiser, but _this_!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
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 The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
Marishka
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From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
a particular point in time
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
with speed
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
Renwick
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From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading There had long been rumors of an _entente_ between Archduke and Kaiser, but _this_!
SECRETSnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had long been rumors of an _entente_ between Archduke and Kaiser, but _this_!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The events of the last hour were of a nature to disturb the equanimity of an existence less well ordered than his.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever the means by which his information had been obtained, the mere possession of it and the revelation of it to his Ambassador was a diplomatic achievement of the highest importance.
at the time that
From this reading COURT SECRETS Hugh Renwick lay flat upon the coping of the wall for a moment peering up and down the road until sure at last that the way was clear, when he let himself down and walked rapidly in the direction of the village.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The winning of the Countess Marishka, an achievement upon which he had set his whole soul for many uncertain weeks in which hope and fear had fought a daily battle in his heart--that in itself had been enough to convince him that the gods looked upon him with favor--but this other _coup de foudre_!
