Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading It was a pity there was no earlier train for Vienna.

highly skilled

From this reading This simple task had been accomplished with little difficulty.

later than; following

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

(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 He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

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

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

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

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading This simple task had been accomplished with little difficulty.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading It was a pity there was no earlier train for Vienna.

a boy or man

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a pity there was no earlier train for Vienna.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

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

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

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

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

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

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

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

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a pity there was no earlier train for Vienna.

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From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

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 His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

small in range or scope

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This simple task had been accomplished with little difficulty.

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From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

the force of workers available

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a pity there was no earlier train for Vienna.

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From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading It was a pity there was no earlier train for Vienna.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

capital and largest city of Bosnia; scene of the assassination of Francis Ferdinand in 1914 which precipitated World War I

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

except for; apart from

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

the trait of keeping things secret

From this reading His men had done the fellow in the motor cap no great damage, for his own instructions had been limited but definite: to save Marishka Strahni in all secrecy from coming to harm, but to prevent her at all hazards from reaching Konopisht before the Archduke and Duchess left for Sarajevo.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading This simple task had been accomplished with little difficulty.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

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From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading This simple task had been accomplished with little difficulty.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

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

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was a pity there was no earlier train for Vienna.

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

From this reading This simple task had been accomplished with little difficulty.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

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

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was a pity there was no earlier train for Vienna.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

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 It was a pity there was no earlier train for Vienna.

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

From this reading It was a pity there was no earlier train for Vienna.

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

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

which person or people

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

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From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

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

From this reading THE GREEN LIMOUSINE Herr Windt started up from the bench on which he had thrown himself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This simple task had been accomplished with little difficulty.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.

past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

From this reading He stretched himself and yawned, for he confessed himself a trifle disappointed that there was to be, after all, no test of wits between himself and the agent of the Wilhelmstrasse who had followed the Countess Strahni to the Nordwest station in Vienna.