used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
a quantity of money
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was to this end that Ráby sent for the "pope" to come and meet him at Pesth.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
charteringverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “charter” — hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
coffernounUS /ˈkɔːfər/
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was to this end that Ráby sent for the "pope" to come and meet him at Pesth.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
characterized by great determination
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was to this end that Ráby sent for the "pope" to come and meet him at Pesth.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
extortverbUS /ekˈstɔːrt/
obtain through intimidation
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
ferretedverbUS /ˈferətəd/
past form of “ferret” — hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
heaped-up
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From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
hiding-place
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From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was to this end that Ráby sent for the "pope" to come and meet him at Pesth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
irrefragable
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From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
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 After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
come together
From this reading It was to this end that Ráby sent for the "pope" to come and meet him at Pesth.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
and nothing more
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
Pesth
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From this reading It was to this end that Ráby sent for the "pope" to come and meet him at Pesth.
popenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
Rascian
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From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
Ráby
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From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
try to get or reach
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was to this end that Ráby sent for the "pope" to come and meet him at Pesth.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to this end that Ráby sent for the "pope" to come and meet him at Pesth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
unmasqued
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From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
in or at the place that
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
in or to any place at all
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The heaped-up treasure and large number of bonds, which represented a large amount of money, constituted irrefragable proof against the guilty.
which person or people
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading After the foregoing experiments, it was time for Ráby to seek for exterior means to attain his purpose, and he determined to extort an avowal from the Rascian "pope," who alone now knew the hiding-place of the great coffer, and if this was revealed, the whole intrigue could be unmasqued.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But none the less had his enemies ferreted him out, without his having the slightest suspicion that two or three spies were on his track wherever he went.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading This time our hero did not alight at a frequented hostelry, but put up at an inn where the country people were wont to go, and chartering a room there, only went out at night.
