used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
Argosnoun
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
Blythe
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From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
Bothwell
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From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
cozyadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊzi/
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
Doubloonnoun
a former Spanish gold coin
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
and nothing more
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
not any; not one
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
safety-depositnoun
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
get by special effort
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
in the near future
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
refrain from harming
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
SpitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was nobody's fool, and there was no doubt but he had very soon detected the trick his cousin had played upon him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since the chart was in a safety-deposit vault we felt pretty sure of ourselves, for he would have to secure it between the time we took it out and our arrival on the _Argos_, at best a spare half hour in the middle of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the evening of the third day before we were due to sail, Blythe and I took Miss Berry and her niece to the opera and afterward to a little supper at a cozy French restaurant just round the corner from the Chronicle Building.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But since the captain did not know what we had done with the document, it was a good guess that he would have a try at searching for it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE MISSING CORNER Blythe and I had agreed that Bothwell would not let us get away without first making an effort to get hold of the original map of Doubloon Spit.
