adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
burglar-proof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
ciphers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
Consul's
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From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
ConsulatesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsələts/
plural of “consulate” — diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
DetectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/
United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
Hornby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
LeghornnounUS /ˈleɡhɔːrn/
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
Questore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
Questura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
safekeepingnounUS /ˈseɪfˈkiːpɪŋ/
the responsibility of a guardian or keeper
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
safesnounUS /seɪfs/
plural of “safe” — strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
sagelyadverb
in a wise manner
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Foreign Office knew that, for they supply all the safes to the Consulates abroad, in order that the precious ciphers shall be kept from the prying eyes of foreign spies.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Detectives called, examined the safe, and sagely declared it to be burglar-proof, had not the thieves possessed the key.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That day was an active one in Questura, or police office, of Leghorn.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading His conjecture was the same as my own, namely, that the reason of Hornby's call upon me was to ascertain the situation of the Consulate and the whereabouts of the safe, which, by the way, stood in a corner of the Consul's private room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Questore, or chief of police, was of opinion that it was the ciphers of which the thieves had been in search, and was much relieved to hear that they were in safekeeping far away in Downing Street.
