used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
CARTER'SnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading NICK CARTER’S QUIET HAND.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
else's
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From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
divisible by two
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading NICK CARTER’S QUIET HAND.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
and nothing more
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
immediately past
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK CARTER’S QUIET HAND.
not any; not one
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
no person; not anyone
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading NICK CARTER’S QUIET HAND.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
carry out
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
express in words
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading There were some things that the chief did not tell even to his most trusted employees.
communicated in words
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As no one heard them, and he was talking to himself, anyhow, presumably it was nobody else’s business what he meant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading That there was something behind the detective’s willingness to take part in such a raid as this, both Chick and Patsy were sure, but neither knew just what it was.
the words that are spoken
From this reading What Nick meant by the last words he had uttered, no doubt he could have told.
