used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
anew
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be important for us to solve it as soon as possible.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
CIPHERnounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It may be important for us to solve it as soon as possible.”
set up or found
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
of great significance or value
From this reading It may be important for us to solve it as soon as possible.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
Larry
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From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
in like or similar manner
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be important for us to solve it as soon as possible.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
on one occasion
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It may be important for us to solve it as soon as possible.”
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading It may be important for us to solve it as soon as possible.”
SOLVINGnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
in the near future
From this reading It may be important for us to solve it as soon as possible.”
express in speech
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
express a supposition
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
express in words
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be important for us to solve it as soon as possible.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
we'll
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From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were a number of stories he had to go out on, and Larry, likewise, was kept busy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the afternoon when they found a chance to speak of the strange letter again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SOLVING THE CIPHER Much as he would have liked to go to work on it at once, Mr. Newton was obliged to postpone his beginning of solving the problem.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I tell you what,” said Mr. Newton, “suppose you come over to my house this evening, and we’ll tackle the cipher.
