used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DORIS AND MARJORIE GIVE A SUPPER PARTY.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DORIS AND MARJORIE GIVE A SUPPER PARTY.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
being joined in close association
From this reading A second alphabet is written on a card or paper and attached to the watch-face within the first alphabet.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A second alphabet is written on a card or paper and attached to the watch-face within the first alphabet.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
CiphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
DORISnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading DORIS AND MARJORIE GIVE A SUPPER PARTY.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A second alphabet is written on a card or paper and attached to the watch-face within the first alphabet.
FLIESnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a machine for writing in cipher.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DORIS AND MARJORIE GIVE A SUPPER PARTY.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
InstrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a machine for writing in cipher.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It is a machine for writing in cipher.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
MARJORIE
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From this reading DORIS AND MARJORIE GIVE A SUPPER PARTY.
MORSTONE
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From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A second alphabet is written on a card or paper and attached to the watch-face within the first alphabet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A second alphabet is written on a card or paper and attached to the watch-face within the first alphabet.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A second alphabet is written on a card or paper and attached to the watch-face within the first alphabet.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading DORIS AND MARJORIE GIVE A SUPPER PARTY.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second alphabet is written on a card or paper and attached to the watch-face within the first alphabet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading DORIS AND MARJORIE GIVE A SUPPER PARTY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A second alphabet is written on a card or paper and attached to the watch-face within the first alphabet.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
watch-face
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From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
Wheatstone's
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From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A second alphabet is written on a card or paper and attached to the watch-face within the first alphabet.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE ARROW FLIES IN MORSTONE SEA WOOD "This," said my brother, "is what is known as Charles Wheatstone's Cipher Instrument.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It is a machine for writing in cipher.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A second alphabet is written on a card or paper and attached to the watch-face within the first alphabet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see it has a sort of watch-face, which has the alphabet inscribed round its outer margin in the usual order, plus a blank space.
