(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
(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 To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
dummiesnounUS /ˈdʌmiz/
plural of “dummy” — a person who does not talk
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
divisible by two
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
Helga
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From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
Kalkov
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From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
a person who carries a message
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
not any; not one
From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
on the contrary
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
cut with a saw
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
in the near future
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading If the Prince did not discover the trick of the dummies until the Embassy messenger had left Petersburg, the chances in my favour would be vastly increased.
precisely as stated
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I presume I was closely watched, but it was done so cleverly that I saw no signs of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To my surprise no attempt at all was made to interfere with me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If Helga was right, I might expect to be stopped very soon, and I was rather surprised that I was allowed even to reach the carriage without interruption.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Prince Kalkov taken that prompt step, he might or might not have been able to intercept the papers after finding they were not on me, but certainly things would have gone very differently.
