used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEIRD VOICE OF THE NIGHT.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
(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 Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Château Cadillac was readily found when the detective and his friend arrived in the neighborhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
Cadillac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Château Cadillac was readily found when the detective and his friend arrived in the neighborhood.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading The Château Cadillac was readily found when the detective and his friend arrived in the neighborhood.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
departmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
despatched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The Château Cadillac was readily found when the detective and his friend arrived in the neighborhood.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
set up or found
From this reading The Château Cadillac was readily found when the detective and his friend arrived in the neighborhood.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Château Cadillac was readily found when the detective and his friend arrived in the neighborhood.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
a message received and understood
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
Kane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The Château Cadillac was readily found when the detective and his friend arrived in the neighborhood.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A WEIRD VOICE OF THE NIGHT.
not any; not one
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WEIRD VOICE OF THE NIGHT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
on one occasion
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
without much difficulty
From this reading The Château Cadillac was readily found when the detective and his friend arrived in the neighborhood.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
except for; apart from
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEIRD VOICE OF THE NIGHT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The _Dolphin_ was placed at their disposal at once, and there was no time lost in sailing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A WEIRD VOICE OF THE NIGHT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
WEIRDadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading A WEIRD VOICE OF THE NIGHT.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
at the time that
From this reading The Château Cadillac was readily found when the detective and his friend arrived in the neighborhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not necessary to give in detail here the record of Nick Carter’s trip, accompanied as he was by Maxwell Kane, to Washington; and of his interview with the President very little need be said, save that the detective’s prophecy was fully fulfilled.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Moreover, the state and navy departments were set in motion, and information concerning the pirate was despatched all over the world, so there could be little doubt that he could exist for a long time on the high seas without being captured.
