used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
ARGOSnoun
an ancient city in southeastern Greece; dominated the Peloponnese in the 7th century BC
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
Blythe
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From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
Bothwell's
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From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
DepositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He waited outside while we went in to reclaim the document.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
obtain
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
immediately past
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
go away from a place
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He waited outside while we went in to reclaim the document.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
reclaimverbUS /riˈkleɪm/
claim back
From this reading He waited outside while we went in to reclaim the document.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
safety-depositnoun
a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
transport commercially
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At half past three we drove in the car of a friend to the International Safe Deposit Company's place of business.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Five minutes later we reappeared, the paper in the inside pocket of my tightly buttoned coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
unturnedadjectiveUS /ənˈtɜːrnd/
not turned
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited outside while we went in to reclaim the document.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far as we could see it was Bothwell's last chance to gain possession of the coveted chart, and he was not the man to leave a stone unturned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He waited outside while we went in to reclaim the document.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ABOARD THE ARGOS Blythe and I had agreed that an attempt would be made to relieve us of the map while we were carrying it from the safety-deposit vault to the ship.
