used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
AWAITINGverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading AWAITING NICK CARTER.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
CARTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading AWAITING NICK CARTER.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
a person who is in charge
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
deferverbUS /dɪˈfɜːr/
hold back to a later time
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
set up or found
From this reading The result was that when Nick reached his office he found this note awaiting him:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The result was that when Nick reached his office he found this note awaiting him:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The result was that when Nick reached his office he found this note awaiting him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
Louise
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From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading AWAITING NICK CARTER.
a brief written record
From this reading The result was that when Nick reached his office he found this note awaiting him:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The result was that when Nick reached his office he found this note awaiting him:
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The result was that when Nick reached his office he found this note awaiting him:
unusual or striking
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that when Nick reached his office he found this note awaiting him:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
St
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From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
express in words
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
Templin
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From this reading “Please call and see Miss Louise Templin at the St. James Hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The result was that when Nick reached his office he found this note awaiting him:
up to a particular time
From this reading So remarkable, indeed, that the chief persuaded his caller to defer any action till Nick Carter returned home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
at the time that
From this reading The result was that when Nick reached his office he found this note awaiting him:
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
which person or people
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Chicago the New York chief of police was being interviewed by a woman who had a most remarkable story to tell.
