used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
at or in or to any place
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only one was that which Patsy had suggested as to Lannigan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
only a very short time before
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
IDAnounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading IDA SEES MISS RAINFORTH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
Lannigan
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From this reading The only one was that which Patsy had suggested as to Lannigan.
immediately past
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IDA SEES MISS RAINFORTH.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only one was that which Patsy had suggested as to Lannigan.
and nothing more
From this reading The only one was that which Patsy had suggested as to Lannigan.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading The only one was that which Patsy had suggested as to Lannigan.
RAINFORTH
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From this reading IDA SEES MISS RAINFORTH.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading IDA SEES MISS RAINFORTH.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The only one was that which Patsy had suggested as to Lannigan.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
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 The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
express in words
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only one was that which Patsy had suggested as to Lannigan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only one was that which Patsy had suggested as to Lannigan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
at the time that
From this reading “When we parted last night,” he said, “there hardly seemed to be an opening anywhere in this case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Nick Carter listened with surprise and deep interest to the tale which his two efficient aids had to tell him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now, after a night’s work, there seems to be so many that they are conflicting.”
