adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
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 Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
BLUE-PETER
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From this reading THE BLUE-PETER.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Leonore went to a gallery.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
intricacynounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsi/
marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
Leonore
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From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
Leonore's
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From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUE-PETER.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leonore’s puzzle went on increasing in complexity, but there is a limit to all intricacy, and after a time Leonore began to get an inkling of the secret.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He not merely turned up in the Park daily, but they were constantly meeting elsewhere.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She first noticed that Peter seemed to spend an undue amount of time with her.
