used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DANGEROUS WOMAN.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A DANGEROUS WOMAN.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two weeks, lacking one day, had passed since then, and Nick was in Paris.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
Kingsgift
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From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Two weeks, lacking one day, had passed since then, and Nick was in Paris.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two weeks, lacking one day, had passed since then, and Nick was in Paris.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Two weeks, lacking one day, had passed since then, and Nick was in Paris.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks, lacking one day, had passed since then, and Nick was in Paris.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks, lacking one day, had passed since then, and Nick was in Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
at the time that
From this reading They were greatly improved since that night when Nick Carter made them in the room he was occupying at Kingsgift, in Virginia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With those original sketches as guides he had made on the way across the ocean, several finished drawings of Juno, and these were what he now exhibited to the chief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without a doubt,” said the chief of the secret police of Paris, taking the several drawings from the desk in front of him and examining them one by one.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A DANGEROUS WOMAN.
