AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading THE AIRSHIP Who had removed the diamonds?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
react verbally
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE AIRSHIP Who had removed the diamonds?
the organ of sight
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AIRSHIP Who had removed the diamonds?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
not accessible to view
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
how
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From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
and nothing more
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE AIRSHIP Who had removed the diamonds?
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
Strivernoun
someone who works as hard as a slave
From this reading I certainly remembered how Striver insisted that Mr. Monk had secured possession of the fortune.
Striver's
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From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AIRSHIP Who had removed the diamonds?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was my thought for the next twenty-four hours, but I could not answer my own question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
at the time that
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
in or at the place that
From this reading But only by getting possession of the eye could he learn where the jewels were hidden; and by Striver's own showing he had not been thus fortunate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
which person or people
From this reading THE AIRSHIP Who had removed the diamonds?
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Only when destroying the eye had he had it in his hands, and then, instead of reading the cipher, he had thrown the coin upon which it was written into the Thames.
