used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
(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 That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Even Allen, calm as he usually was, displayed some excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
any thing at all
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even Allen, calm as he usually was, displayed some excitement.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
the lower side of anything
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
make calm or still
From this reading Even Allen, calm as he usually was, displayed some excitement.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The girls themselves could not conceal their eagerness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girls themselves could not conceal their eagerness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Even Allen, calm as he usually was, displayed some excitement.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The girls themselves could not conceal their eagerness.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Allen, calm as he usually was, displayed some excitement.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Even Allen, calm as he usually was, displayed some excitement.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls themselves could not conceal their eagerness.
the act of departing
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Allen, calm as he usually was, displayed some excitement.
How
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From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
engage in
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
Roy
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From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even Allen, calm as he usually was, displayed some excitement.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls themselves could not conceal their eagerness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The girls themselves could not conceal their eagerness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
under normal conditions
From this reading Even Allen, calm as he usually was, displayed some excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
which person or people
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE FALSE BOTTOM For a moment the queer box itself was forgotten in the wonderment over the cipher.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That it would prove a solution to the mystery, if such there was, and that it was not a joke, was believed by all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How are you going to make sense out of that?" asked Roy, who did not like to spend much time over anything.
