Chapter X

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

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

(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 was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

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

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

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

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

intentionally conceived

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

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

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

in a devout and pious manner

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

at any time

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading And he knew very well what his fate would be if he were recognised.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

set up or found

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

to offer or accept a challenge

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

a female deity

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

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

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

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

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

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

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

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

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

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

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

having the identity known or established

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

of the present time and place

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

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

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

with your identity concealed

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

showing curiosity

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

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 And he knew very well what his fate would be if he were recognised.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

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

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

a particular point in time

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

not any; not one

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

and nothing more

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

by chance

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

more desirable than another

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading And he knew very well what his fate would be if he were recognised.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

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

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

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

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

a large gathering of people

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

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

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

in the direction of

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

in an unconcerned manner

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

not wanted

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

not desired

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

precisely as stated

From this reading And he knew very well what his fate would be if he were recognised.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

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

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading If not, you can at least imagine how he felt as he made his way through the throng toward the bureau, grimly conscious of every inquisitive glance.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

(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 And he knew very well what his fate would be if he were recognised.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And he knew very well what his fate would be if he were recognised.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

at the time that

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

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

From this reading He was very devoutly thankful, therefore, when, having safely run the gauntlet of all those argus eyes which had seemed to be searching his by the way, he found himself installed in an ornate apartment vacated only that morning by a grand duke.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was little enough to shield him from immediate detection, beyond the flight of time and the facts that he had been wearing a beard and living under a French _alias_--or, as he would have preferred to put it, incognito--when, only a season or two before, he had earned such undesired and undesirable distinction throughout the Cote d'Azur.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE GODDESS OF CHANCE If you have ever had to walk unconcernedly into the crowded vestibule of a fashionable hotel, not knowing at what moment you might be identified and arrested as a notorious criminal, you will no doubt understand, and, perhaps, sympathise with Slyne's state of mind as he entered the Hotel de Paris.