used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And until he spoke, the lads of the little patrol forbore to utter a sound.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So for some time the room remained as silent as a tunnel.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
CIPHERS
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From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
forbore
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From this reading And until he spoke, the lads of the little patrol forbore to utter a sound.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And until he spoke, the lads of the little patrol forbore to utter a sound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading And until he spoke, the lads of the little patrol forbore to utter a sound.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And until he spoke, the lads of the little patrol forbore to utter a sound.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So for some time the room remained as silent as a tunnel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading So for some time the room remained as silent as a tunnel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So for some time the room remained as silent as a tunnel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And until he spoke, the lads of the little patrol forbore to utter a sound.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And until he spoke, the lads of the little patrol forbore to utter a sound.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So for some time the room remained as silent as a tunnel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
hard to endure
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading So for some time the room remained as silent as a tunnel.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And until he spoke, the lads of the little patrol forbore to utter a sound.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And until he spoke, the lads of the little patrol forbore to utter a sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANGE IN CIPHERS For some moments there was a complete silence in the room.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The members of the wireless patrol looked at one another in astonishment, questioning with their eyes the meaning of this new turn of events.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Captain Hardy sat staring at the message before him, his brow wrinkled, his eyelids drawn close together, trying to find some new clue to the puzzle before him.
