used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am equally curious about her.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am equally curious about her.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But presently Statham touched Onslow on the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently Statham touched Onslow on the arm.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I am equally curious about her.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
enchantressnoun
a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
From this reading “Tell me,” he said, “something of this enchantress.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading I am equally curious about her.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tell me,” he said, “something of this enchantress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am equally curious about her.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am equally curious about her.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And I know very little,” Onslow replied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “And I know very little,” Onslow replied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me,” he said, “something of this enchantress.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
of an obscure nature
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
ONE-FOURTHnoun
one of four equal parts
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
Onslow
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From this reading But presently Statham touched Onslow on the arm.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
in the near future
From this reading But presently Statham touched Onslow on the arm.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “And I know very little,” Onslow replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tell me,” he said, “something of this enchantress.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Tell me,” he said, “something of this enchantress.
Statham
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From this reading But presently Statham touched Onslow on the arm.
not in physical motion
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
express in words
From this reading “Tell me,” he said, “something of this enchantress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Tell me,” he said, “something of this enchantress.
THREE-FOURTHSnoun
three of four equal parts
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
having come into contact
From this reading But presently Statham touched Onslow on the arm.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
precisely as stated
From this reading “And I know very little,” Onslow replied.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
belonging to which person
From this reading ONE-FOURTH OF A SECRET AND THREE-FOURTHS OF A MYSTERY FOR some minutes the pair walked in silence, as if each was still brooding on the mysterious cipher whose treachery to France had brought them together.
