used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For another hour thereafter I lay awake in my bed beside the window.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading For another hour thereafter I lay awake in my bed beside the window.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For another hour thereafter I lay awake in my bed beside the window.
next to; at the side of
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
crayonnounUS /ˈkreɪɑːn/
writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
cryptogramnoun
a piece of writing in code or cipher
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
Florey's
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From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
set up or found
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
four-letter
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From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
a quick look
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For another hour thereafter I lay awake in my bed beside the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
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 The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For another hour thereafter I lay awake in my bed beside the window.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading For another hour thereafter I lay awake in my bed beside the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of the few spots in the house that offered a fairly clear glimpse of the lagoon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The trees opened, like curtains: I could see the water darkly blue in the starlight, and the faint, gray line, like a crayon mark, that was the natural rock wall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For another hour thereafter I lay awake in my bed beside the window.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The mysterious column of four-letter words, however, did not respond to any methods of translation that I knew.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After I went to my room I worked for an hour on the cryptogram, found beside Florey's body.
