used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
cryptogramnoun
a piece of writing in code or cipher
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
Depôt
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From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
set up or found
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
a quick look
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
hideouslyadverbUS /ˈhɪdiəsli/
in a hideous manner
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
Inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
Lascarnoun
an East Indian sailor
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
immediately past
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
held up in the air
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
Nayland
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From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
organization'snounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz/
possessive form of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
Si-Fan
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From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
slop-shop
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From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/
marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
From this reading His dank black hair was streaked upon his low brow; and his face, although it was notable for a sort of evil leer, had assumed in death another and more dreadful expression.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For a moment, the curtain of mystery surrounding the Si-Fan was lifted, and we had a glimpse of that organization's elaborate mechanism.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
at the time that
From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
which person or people
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It was that of a man who looked like a Lascar, who wore an ill-fitting slop-shop suit of blue, soaked and stained and clinging hideously to his body.
ZAGAZIG
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From this reading "ZAGAZIG" Fully two weeks elapsed ere Nayland Smith's arduous labors at last met with a slight reward.
Zagazig's
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From this reading I cannot better commence my relation of the episodes associated with the Zagazig's cryptogram than from the moment when I found myself bending over a prostrate form extended upon the table in the Inspector's room at the River Police Depôt.
