used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
divisible by two
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
an established custom
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE PLUNGER REACHES HOME.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
staying power
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
PLUNGERnounUS /ˈplʌndʒər/
someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
From this reading THE PLUNGER REACHES HOME.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
REACHESnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading THE PLUNGER REACHES HOME.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
Stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLUNGER REACHES HOME.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He lowered himself over the rail slowly and with infinite care, and then, stooping, crept along the platform to Stone’s window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His long legs bridged the gap as before, but this time his errand was, if possible, even more fraught with risk than the previous ones had been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Once more Nick Carter eased himself out of his window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was getting to be a habit with him.
