Chapter XI · Settling Down

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading All that had to be done was to write out the alphabet as above, and use the first line in place of the second.

(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 All that had to be done was to write out the alphabet as above, and use the first line in place of the second.

a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All that had to be done was to write out the alphabet as above, and use the first line in place of the second.

from appearances alone

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All that had to be done was to write out the alphabet as above, and use the first line in place of the second.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nothing could be more ingenious, or--when it was known--more simple.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

the specified day of the month

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading All that had to be done was to write out the alphabet as above, and use the first line in place of the second.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

set up or found

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

English lyric poet (1591-1674)

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading Nothing could be more ingenious, or--when it was known--more simple.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

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 But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Nothing could be more ingenious, or--when it was known--more simple.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

having no meaning or direction or purpose

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

and nothing more

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nothing could be more ingenious, or--when it was known--more simple.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing could be more ingenious, or--when it was known--more simple.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Nothing could be more ingenious, or--when it was known--more simple.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading All that had to be done was to write out the alphabet as above, and use the first line in place of the second.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading All that had to be done was to write out the alphabet as above, and use the first line in place of the second.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

explained or answered

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading All that had to be done was to write out the alphabet as above, and use the first line in place of the second.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

the act of using

From this reading All that had to be done was to write out the alphabet as above, and use the first line in place of the second.

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

at the time that

From this reading Nothing could be more ingenious, or--when it was known--more simple.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading The cipher was so simple that Herrick wondered that he had not solved it before.

the words that are spoken

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But for all that, Herrick would not have found the key, had he not recollected Stephen's remark that the number fifteen might be a date, and had not Bess related Frisco's apparently meaningless words.

produce a literary work

From this reading All that had to be done was to write out the alphabet as above, and use the first line in place of the second.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.

the ending of a series or sequence

From this reading It merely consisted of the alphabet arranged in two lines as follows:-- A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.P.Q.R.S.T.U.V.W.X.Y.Z. Z,A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y, The cipher was written by using the second line as though it were the first.