used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS BULLET.
(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 The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Mr. Nicholas, the man you are looking for.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you Mr.----” “Yes,” interrupted the detective.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
BULLETnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS BULLET.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
cashier'snounUS /kæˈʃɪrz/
possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Are you Mr.----” “Yes,” interrupted the detective.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
Hepner
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From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am Mr. Nicholas, the man you are looking for.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Are you Mr.----” “Yes,” interrupted the detective.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
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 The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I am Mr. Nicholas, the man you are looking for.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I am Mr. Nicholas, the man you are looking for.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS BULLET.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “I am Mr. Nicholas, the man you are looking for.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
People'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading The cashier knew all the customers of the institution, and the sight of a strange face prompted him to put a question on a matter that was uppermost in his mind:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
at the time that
From this reading It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
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 It was ten o’clock when Nick Carter walked into the People’s National Bank, halted at the cashier’s window, and asked for Mr. Hepner.
an affirmative
From this reading “Are you Mr.----” “Yes,” interrupted the detective.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you Mr.----” “Yes,” interrupted the detective.
