18,000
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
anew
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
CardinalnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
FOILEDadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
Kiazim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
go away from a place
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
mediumsnounUS /ˈmiːdiəmz/
plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
absolutely essential
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
not any; not one
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
on one occasion
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
paltryadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːltri/
not worth considering
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
ReceivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
cut with a saw
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
SpooknounUS /spuːk/
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
precisely as stated
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
at the time that
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
in or at the place that
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE ARE FOILED BY A FRIEND The idea of the immense wealth that awaited them at the coast filled the minds of the Turks to the exclusion of everything else.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading For the Cook was a very thorough sort of rascal and he saw no sense in bothering about regulations and the War Office when a bit of hard riding would put him in a position of affluence where he could bribe the whole of Turkey, if necessary.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The original treasure—a mere £18,000—became insignificant and paltry; and, compared with the Four Cardinal Point Receiver, the methods of discovering it were cumbersome and uncertain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Cook, especially, was in flames to start at once, and had he been our Commandant the next day would have seen us galloping for the coast.
Yozgad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could get to the coast and back again, he urged, before the War Office knew we had left Yozgad, so why bother the Spook to get Kiazim leave or to get the mediums formally transferred?
