(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 “Stand back, all of you!” said Nick Carter, facing them all.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Mr. Carter; Mr. Carter,” he expostulated, “you are going beyond your authority.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “Mr. Carter; Mr. Carter,” he expostulated, “you are going beyond your authority.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Stand back, all of you!” said Nick Carter, facing them all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Mr. Carter; Mr. Carter,” he expostulated, “you are going beyond your authority.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Stand back, all of you!” said Nick Carter, facing them all.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.
expostulated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Carter; Mr. Carter,” he expostulated, “you are going beyond your authority.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “Stand back, all of you!” said Nick Carter, facing them all.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
the act of departing
From this reading “Mr. Carter; Mr. Carter,” he expostulated, “you are going beyond your authority.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mr. Carter; Mr. Carter,” he expostulated, “you are going beyond your authority.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
NECKLACEnounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Stand back, all of you!” said Nick Carter, facing them all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Stand back, all of you!” said Nick Carter, facing them all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
compacted by ironing
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
Remsen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stand back, all of you!” said Nick Carter, facing them all.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Stand back, all of you!” said Nick Carter, facing them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAMOND NECKLACE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Stand back, all of you!” said Nick Carter, facing them all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The constable and his assistants halted; they hesitated; and then Mr. Remsen pressed forward toward Nick.
which person or people
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “This man on the floor is my prisoner, and the one among you who attempts to interfere with me now will be sorry.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stand back, all of you!” said Nick Carter, facing them all.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Carter; Mr. Carter,” he expostulated, “you are going beyond your authority.
