adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
adheredverbUS /ædˈhɪrd/
past form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
BeamishadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪʃ/
smiling with happiness or optimism
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
Benson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
CROSSverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So much depended on the results of the next day and a half!
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading So much depended on the results of the next day and a half!
DOUBLEverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
Ferriby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So much depended on the results of the next day and a half!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much depended on the results of the next day and a half!
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading So much depended on the results of the next day and a half!
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
prearrangedverbUS /ˌpriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
propsnounUS /prɑːps/
proper respect
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So much depended on the results of the next day and a half!
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both items pleased Willis, as it showed him that the plans originally made were being adhered to.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading THE DOUBLE CROSS Inspector Willis spent the Saturday before the fateful Tuesday at the telephone in the empty cottage.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing of interest passed over the wire, except that Benson informed his chief that he had had a telegram from Beamish saying that, in order to reach Ferriby at the prearranged hour, he was having to sail without a full cargo of props, and that the two men went over again the various trains by which they and their confederates would travel to London.
YardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On Monday morning, as the critical hour of his coup approached, he became restless and even nervous—so far, that is, as an inspector of the Yard on duty can be nervous.
