used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
react verbally
From this reading The answer is obvious.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The detective knew the man with whom he had to deal, too well.
DEFIANCEnounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading NICK MEETS DEFIANCE.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective knew the man with whom he had to deal, too well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
Duryea
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From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The detective knew the man with whom he had to deal, too well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective knew the man with whom he had to deal, too well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer is obvious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
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 detective knew the man with whom he had to deal, too well.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading NICK MEETS DEFIANCE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK MEETS DEFIANCE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The answer is obvious.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
carry out
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
in or at that place or location
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The detective knew the man with whom he had to deal, too well.
except if; if not
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
precisely as stated
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
(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 The detective knew the man with whom he had to deal, too well.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The detective knew the man with whom he had to deal, too well.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It might occur to the reader to ask: Why did not Nick Carter seize upon his man then and there, put the irons on him, and take him away?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The detective knew the man with whom he had to deal, too well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He realized that Jimmy Duryea would never have placed himself in the present position unless he had been very sure of his ground.
