decyphering

During this interval, Eugenia, who had a passion for reading epitaphs and inscriptions, became so intently engaged in decyphering some old verses on an antique tablet, that she perceived not when Dr. Marchmont was ready, nor when the party was leaving the church: and before any of the rest missed her, Bellamy suddenly took the opportunity of her being out of sight of all others, to drop on one knee, and passionately seize her hand, exclaiming: 'O madam!

Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth 1796

To Mr. Patterson's view, a perfect code had four properties: It should be adaptable to all languages; it should be simple to learn and memorize; it should be easy to write and to read; and most important of all, "it should be absolutely inscrutable to all unacquainted with the particular key or secret for decyphering."

Two Centuries On, a Cryptologist 2009

Thomas Jefferson After explaining this in his letter, Mr. Patterson wrote, "I presume the utter impossibility of decyphering will be readily acknowledged."

Two Centuries On, a Cryptologist 2009

Miss Tyrold, you are to be auditor and judge: and I will save you the time and the trouble which decyphering this animal, so truly a non-descript, might cost you. '

Camilla 2008

While decyphering subtext from a Production Code era movie can be fun, I don't want my children to develop a skill for it out of necessity.

More Cartoons Lindsay Stewart 2008

That's why we the ordinary, aren't decyphering them!

(in my head I paint a picture) Minzo 2006

I suppose I could instead try decyphering your name, especially given your hint. ..

Predict future climate change! « Climate Audit 2006

Here she left them locked in, until she should give the doctor notice of their arrival; and they amused themselves with decyphering these characters and hieroglyphics.

The Life and Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves 2004

The postillion delivered this with so much discretion and natural eloquence, that I could not help decyphering something in his face above his condition, and should have sifted out his history, had not poor Maria taken such full possession of me.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

The postillion delivered this with so much discretion and natural eloquence, that I could not help decyphering something in his face above his condition, and should have sifted out his history, had not poor Maria taken such full possession of me.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003