used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading “That fiend is slowly killing him!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
set up or found
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That fiend is slowly killing him!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
HYPNOTICadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
of or relating to hypnosis
From this reading THE HYPNOTIC SPELL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That fiend is slowly killing him!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “That fiend is slowly killing him!”
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
not in physical motion
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “That fiend is slowly killing him!”
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE HYPNOTIC SPELL.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That fiend is slowly killing him!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HYPNOTIC SPELL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On his bed lay James Stone, motionless and mute, just as he had lain there all through the day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday evening, just after eight o’clock, and the little ward in which Nick Carter found himself was deserted save for its two inmates.
a Caucasian
From this reading Over him bent Nick, and there was a pitying look in the detective’s eyes as they rested on the white face.
