used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He corrected and re-wrote it several times before he was satisfied.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He corrected and re-wrote it several times before he was satisfied.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading He corrected and re-wrote it several times before he was satisfied.
cryptogramnoun
a piece of writing in code or cipher
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
Ducie
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From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LITTLE PACKET FROM LONDON.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
of great significance or value
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He corrected and re-wrote it several times before he was satisfied.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
the literary culture
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE PACKET FROM LONDON.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE LITTLE PACKET FROM LONDON.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
not any; not one
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
a brief written record
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
PACKETnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE LITTLE PACKET FROM LONDON.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
re-wrote
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From this reading He corrected and re-wrote it several times before he was satisfied.
determined
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He corrected and re-wrote it several times before he was satisfied.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE PACKET FROM LONDON.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He corrected and re-wrote it several times before he was satisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the note did not contain more than a dozen lines, Captain Ducie was unusually particular as to its composition.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letters resolved themselves into one note, of no great length, addressed to a friend in London--to the same friend, in fact, to whom he had applied for a translation of the stolen cryptogram.
produce a literary work
From this reading Next morning, immediately after breakfast, Captain Ducie shut himself up in his own room on the plea of having several important letters to write.
