used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hold on a minute, Nick,” he said.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
in the past
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
aristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
brought into existence
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
chronologynounUS /krəˈnɑːlədʒi/
an arrangement of events in time
From this reading “Let me get the chronology of those two straight in my mind.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading JIMMY DURYEA’S DARING.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
DURYEA'S
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From this reading JIMMY DURYEA’S DARING.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Let me get the chronology of those two straight in my mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on a minute, Nick,” he said.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading JIMMY DURYEA’S DARING.
and nothing more
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me get the chronology of those two straight in my mind.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me get the chronology of those two straight in my mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Let me get the chronology of those two straight in my mind.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Hold on a minute, Nick,” he said.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let me get the chronology of those two straight in my mind.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let me get the chronology of those two straight in my mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on a minute, Nick,” he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hold on a minute, Nick,” he said.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
with low volume
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
somebody-or-other
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From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
a male human offspring
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
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 Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Let me get the chronology of those two straight in my mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Let me get the chronology of those two straight in my mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chick chuckled softly to himself as he imagined the scene in the library that Nick Carter had just described to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Let me get the chronology of those two straight in my mind.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
wasn't
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From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
a late time of life
From this reading Jimmy, according to his own story, told to us four years ago, was, originally, a born aristocrat, the second or third son of somebody-or-other, wasn’t he?”
