adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The most important thing before him now, therefore, was to secure a solution to the cipher.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading The most important thing before him now, therefore, was to secure a solution to the cipher.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The most important thing before him now, therefore, was to secure a solution to the cipher.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading The most important thing before him now, therefore, was to secure a solution to the cipher.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
mailsnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “mail” — the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
MENnounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The most important thing before him now, therefore, was to secure a solution to the cipher.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The most important thing before him now, therefore, was to secure a solution to the cipher.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
TALESnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
TELLverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The most important thing before him now, therefore, was to secure a solution to the cipher.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The most important thing before him now, therefore, was to secure a solution to the cipher.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It was of too important a nature to trust to the mails so Marsh decided to put it directly into official hands.
unlockverbUS /ənˈlɑːk/
open the lock of
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most important thing before him now, therefore, was to secure a solution to the cipher.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES" Up to this time the case had seemed one of the most mysterious with which Marsh had ever had to deal.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now, however, while elements of mystery still remained, he had certain definite clues upon which to work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little notebook in his pocket might prove to be a key that would unlock the final barrier.
