used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
anew
From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
a person who is in charge
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
elbowingnounUS /ˈelboʊɪŋ/
jostling with the elbows
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
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From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
the force of workers available
From this reading WANTED: TWO MEN.
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
swindlersnounUS /ˈswɪndlərz/
plural of “swindler” — a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
having come into contact
From this reading Nick Carter jumped down from the railroad car and shook himself like a huge dog as his feet touched the stone flagging of the Grand Central Station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WANTED: TWO MEN.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading WANTED: TWO MEN.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great detective had been out West on a puzzling case in which he had to run to earth a combination of Montana swindlers.
which person or people
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Well, Chick, it’s good to strike little old New York again.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
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From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “You’re not more glad to see New York than New York is to see you,” piped a shrill voice, and Patsy, Nick’s younger assistant, darted forward to greet his chief and Chick, who were elbowing their way through the crowd on the arrival platform.
