used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading It looked like any dollar that has accidentally become marked.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It looked like any dollar that has accidentally become marked.
from appearances alone
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It looked like any dollar that has accidentally become marked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
decipheredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪfərd/
converted from cryptic to intelligible language
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It looked like any dollar that has accidentally become marked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
hawk's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It looked like any dollar that has accidentally become marked.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looked like any dollar that has accidentally become marked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked like any dollar that has accidentally become marked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
not any; not one
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
To-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
hard to endure
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading THE RIDDLE SOLVED In the house above the hawk's nest, four boys and a man sat far into the night, examining a marked dollar and trying to unravel the secret of the scratches.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From hand to hand the dollar passed and was examined now this way, now that; but the little group could see no meaning in the apparently aimless marks on the silver coin.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "To-morrow," said Captain Hardy, "we will turn the dollar over to the secret service, and doubtless their experts will solve the problem quick enough.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had some of them not seen this dollar marked and its message deciphered and sent vibrating through the air, they would have refused to believe that the coin before them carried a message at all.
