used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
in addition
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
at any time
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
apart from; not including
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
the act of giving
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
the act of departing
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
not accessible to view
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
Jose
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From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
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 But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
Leirya
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From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
Leirya's
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From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
on one occasion
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
by chance
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
on the contrary
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
express in words
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
scoundrel's
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From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
in or at or to some place
From this reading As I mentioned, the treasure is hidden somewhere on the shore of that inlet at the east end of Cuba, the latitude and longitude of which I gave you.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
at the time that
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
which person or people
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will perhaps say that some one of those who helped him to bury it must know, and doubtless they did--once; but of those who left the vessel to bury the stuff with Jose not one ever returned to the vessel, or was heard of afterward.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading But I do not think he has; for, as I told you at the end of my yarn, when I left him, or rather when he left me here, he was going for a cruise in the Mexican Gulf.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You have been very kind to me, young man, and I am going to recompense you by giving you the papers that I stole from Jose Leirya's cabin, also the cipher, which, when translated, will put the owner of it into the possession of that scoundrel's enormous treasure--always provided, of course, that Leirya has not already returned ere this and secured it himself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But you will have to ascertain the precise locality of the treasure for yourself by translating the cipher; for I do not know it, nor does any other living man, except Jose Leirya himself.
