used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
Diabella
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From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
Diabella's
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From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
else
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From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
divisible by two
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
fortune-teller
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From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
Hindoo's
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From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
implicationnounUS /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
a single distinct event
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
SpidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
stranglingnounUS /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The flight was not caused by the incident which had taken place in the Bond Street rooms, but by the fear that something dangerous might peep out from behind it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
Towton's
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From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
unbiassedadjective
characterized by a lack of partiality
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading To be quite plain, the unexpected flight of the fortune-teller, for it was nothing else, hinted at the truth of Towton's suspicions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what could this something be--on the grounds of Diabella's story and the Hindoo's attempted strangling--but a dread lest The Spider should be traced?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was big news, which meant more than at first sight appeared, since the implication was of depths below depths and veils behind veils.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Had there been nothing but the mere assault Diabella could have faced that and could have even counted upon the Colonel doing nothing, since an unbiassed witness was lacking.
