(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 She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
aye
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From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
CADILLAC
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From this reading TWO COUNTS OF CADILLAC.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
club-house
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From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
make right or correct
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
COUNTSnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading TWO COUNTS OF CADILLAC.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
the force of workers available
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
a particular point in time
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
not any; not one
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO COUNTS OF CADILLAC.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading She spoke in French, and he replied to her in the same tongue; but it was all perfectly intelligible to Nick Carter.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “As it is, there can be no doubt now that my first idea was the correct one, and that the two men are brothers—aye, twin brothers, at that.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO COUNTS OF CADILLAC.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
(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 “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Well?” asked the woman of the pirate, permitting the book to rest upon her lap and raising her eyes to his face.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “If I did not know positively that Count Cadillac is at this moment ashore at the club-house, I would be willing to swear that he stands before me yonder,” was the detective’s mental comment, as he gazed upon the transformation wrought by the mere removal of the hat and wig worn by the pirate chief.
