used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
Abbott
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From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
(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 Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
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 He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
Ketchum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
on one occasion
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
PADDEDadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading THE PADDED SECRET PRISON.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE PADDED SECRET PRISON.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE PADDED SECRET PRISON.
carry out
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PADDED SECRET PRISON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Abbott and Nick Carter remained locked up together in earnest conversation nearly all that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went at once to his own house, where he was fortunate in finding his two assistants, Chick and Patsy.
WylienounUS /ˈwaɪli/
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading His first move, after having dispatched a hearty breakfast, was to take Chick up to his “den” and remove his disguise as Wylie Ketchum, the lawyer.
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 A train left Elmwood for New York at a few minutes after five o’clock in the morning, and it carried away the famous detective on his return to the city.
