used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And that you'll go into temporary confinement?" she smiled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "My hunch stops with the key-word!" he smiled back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
code-book
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From this reading Do you go to the meeting, with the code-book as your only exhibit.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading "And that you'll go into temporary confinement?" she smiled.
make right or correct
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you go to the meeting, with the code-book as your only exhibit.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Do you go to the meeting, with the code-book as your only exhibit.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I may not explain now, Marston.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And that you'll go into temporary confinement?" she smiled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My hunch stops with the key-word!" he smiled back.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "My hunch stops with the key-word!" he smiled back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may not explain now, Marston.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And that you'll go into temporary confinement?" she smiled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
key-word
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From this reading "My hunch stops with the key-word!" he smiled back.
immediately past
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
Marston
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From this reading I may not explain now, Marston.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may not explain now, Marston.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Do you go to the meeting, with the code-book as your only exhibit.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My hunch stops with the key-word!" he smiled back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I may not explain now, Marston.
and nothing more
From this reading Do you go to the meeting, with the code-book as your only exhibit.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And that you'll go into temporary confinement?" she smiled.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "And that you'll go into temporary confinement?" she smiled.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading "My hunch stops with the key-word!" he smiled back.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading "And that you'll go into temporary confinement?" she smiled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that you'll go into temporary confinement?" she smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My hunch stops with the key-word!" he smiled back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My hunch stops with the key-word!" he smiled back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you go to the meeting, with the code-book as your only exhibit.
you'll
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From this reading "And that you'll go into temporary confinement?" she smiled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your hunch as to the key-word is partially correct," she replied slowly, "but it does not, however, reach quite to the last conclusion.
