a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
anew
From this reading "So he has escaped from us again?" remarked the marquis frowning.
(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 "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Have you any further details with regard to the conspiracy?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
next to; at the side of
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
cannot
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From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Have you any further details with regard to the conspiracy?"
true confidential information
From this reading Have you any further details with regard to the conspiracy?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "So he has escaped from us again?" remarked the marquis frowning.
Fanfaro
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From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
Fougereuse
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From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "So he has escaped from us again?" remarked the marquis frowning.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "So he has escaped from us again?" remarked the marquis frowning.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Have you any further details with regard to the conspiracy?"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
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 "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So he has escaped from us again?" remarked the marquis frowning.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you any further details with regard to the conspiracy?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So he has escaped from us again?" remarked the marquis frowning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
how
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From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
set down according to a plan
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
MACHIAVELLInounUS /ˌmɑːkiəˈveli/
a statesman of Florence who advocated a strong central government (1469-1527)
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
PostponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Have you any further details with regard to the conspiracy?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "So he has escaped from us again?" remarked the marquis frowning.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So he has escaped from us again?" remarked the marquis frowning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Have you any further details with regard to the conspiracy?"
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So he has escaped from us again?" remarked the marquis frowning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MACHIAVELLI AND COMPANY The Marquis of Fougereuse was sitting in his study, and Simon stood beside him.
(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 "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "God knows how it happened, my lord; my plans were all so well laid that I cannot understand how the affair fell through?"
which person or people
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Have you any further details with regard to the conspiracy?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "Postponed is not given up," observed the nobleman; "and as Fanfaro does not yet suspect who he really is, he can go on compromising himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you any further details with regard to the conspiracy?"
