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The Three Just Men

Chapter I

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The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men
H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.
Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).
Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.
Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Three Just Men

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Three Just Men is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men
Line 2
H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.
Line 3
Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).
/ˈwɔːntɪd æt wʌns ˈlæbrətɔːri ˈsekrəteri ˈleɪdi/
Line 4
Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.
/jʌŋ noʊ ˈpriːviəs ɪkˈspɪriəns riˈkwaɪərd bʌt mʌst hæv pæst ˈrekəɡnaɪzd ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən wɪtʃ ˌɪnˈkluːdəd ˈfɪzɪks ənd ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk ˌeləˈmentri ˈkeməstri/
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Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.
/ˈprefərəns wɪl biː ˈɡɪvən tuː wʌn huːz ˈfæməli hæz sʌm rəˈkɔːrd ɪn ðə wɜːrld ʌv ˈsaɪəns/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Archer noun US /ˈɑːrtʃər/

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading “The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men”

chemistry noun US /ˈkeməstri/

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

From this reading “Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.”

elementary adjective US /ˌeləˈmentri/

easy and not involved or complicated

From this reading “Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.”

inorganic adjective US /ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk/

relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis

From this reading “Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.”

Penelope noun US /pəˈneləpi/

(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them

From this reading “The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men”

physics noun US /ˈfɪzɪks/

the science of matter and energy and their interactions

From this reading “Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.”

Sanders noun US /ˈsændərz/

plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading “The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men”

Uniting noun US /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/

the combination of two or more commercial companies

From this reading “The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.”

All words in this reading · 106

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

520

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

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

CirclenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

CluenounUS /kluː/

a slight indication

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

ContentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

CrimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Dan

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

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

DoornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

DoubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/

increase twofold

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

enounUS /iː/

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

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/

easy and not involved or complicated

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

FirmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

FournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

GnounUS /dʒiː/

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

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

GauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

GhostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

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 H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

inorganicadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɔːrˈɡænɪk/

relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

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 The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

LaboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

LawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

LocksnounUS /lɑːks/

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

MindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

nnounUS /en/

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 H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

onounUS /oʊ/

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 H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

Oberzohn

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

From this reading H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

pnounUS /piː/

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 H o d d e r a n d S t o u g h t o n Limited London _Contents_ _Chapter I_ _The Firm of Oberzohn_ “£520 p.a.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/

(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

physicsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪks/

the science of matter and energy and their interactions

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

PinverbUS /pɪn/

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Polyantha

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

PreferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/

a strong liking

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

rnounUS /ɑːr/

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

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recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

Reeder

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From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

SnounUS /es/

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

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SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/

plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

SevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

SinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

SnakenounUS /sneɪk/

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

StrangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

tnounUS /tiː/

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

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TerribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

TerrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

unounUS /juː/

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

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UnitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/

the combination of two or more commercial companies

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

ValleynounUS /ˈvæli/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

WantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Wanted at once, Laboratory Secretary (lady).

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Preference will be given to one whose family has some record in the world of science.

YellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The Black Abbot Sanders The Door with Seven Locks Penelope of the Polyantha The Day of Uniting We Shall See The Four Just Men The Yellow Snake The Terrible People The Three Just Men The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder The Gaunt Stranger The Strange Countess The Sinister Man Double Dan The Valley of Ghosts The Green Archer The Clue of the New Pin The Crimson Circle The Angel of Terror The Law of the Four Just Men

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Young; no previous experience required, but must have passed recognized examination which included physics and inorganic (elementary) chemistry.

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