used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
BONDnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading THE BOND IS MENDED.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
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 Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
CrisplyadverbUS /ˈkrɪspli/
in a well delineated manner
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
cuttinglyadverb
in an intentionally unkind way
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
Follansbee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOND IS MENDED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
MENDEDverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading THE BOND IS MENDED.
a particular point in time
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
not any; not one
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOND IS MENDED.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then, in quiet tones, the detective told the whole story, which was listened to in a breathless silence by the others.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Crisply, cuttingly, the words came from Nick Carter’s lips, and Follansbee wheeled on him in a flash.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was no fault of Follansbee that you did not carry out the vile scheme his cunning brain had devised,” Nick went on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I was fortunately able to thwart him and to thwart your irresponsible aims of the moment at the same time.”
