used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY A NAVAL SURGEON.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY A NAVAL SURGEON.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
cryptogramnoun
a piece of writing in code or cipher
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
cryptograms
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From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
decipheringverbUS /dəˈsaɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “decipher” — convert code into ordinary language
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
without deviation
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
hear with intention
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
mistakingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
NAVALadjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading BY A NAVAL SURGEON.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
PryverbUS /praɪ/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
on the contrary
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
precisely, exactly
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
cut with a saw
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
SURGEONnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading BY A NAVAL SURGEON.
carry out
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think I have more of the Paul Pry in my nature than most of my neighbours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But seeing a letter in cipher in the ‘agony column’ of one of the dailies always appeared to me to be a kind of challenge to my ingenuity; and, at sea, I have taken the newspaper directly away to my cabin, and never raised my head from over it until I had puzzled out the cryptogram.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not know what first made me take to deciphering cryptograms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If, for example, I saw two lovers whispering together, or heard two people talking aloud by my side in a language which they mistakingly imagined I was not familiar with, I would put my fingers in my ears or walk right away rather than listen to a word of their secret.
