used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
speak to
From this reading Nick took it and glanced at the pen-written address--Mr. John Blaisdell, Wilton House.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “This appears to be for you, Mr. Blaisdell.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick took it and glanced at the pen-written address--Mr. John Blaisdell, Wilton House.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This appears to be for you, Mr. Blaisdell.”
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
Blaisdell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This appears to be for you, Mr. Blaisdell.”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
the act of departing
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “This appears to be for you, Mr. Blaisdell.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
Garvan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nick took it and glanced at the pen-written address--Mr. John Blaisdell, Wilton House.
the act of departing
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nick took it and glanced at the pen-written address--Mr. John Blaisdell, Wilton House.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nick took it and glanced at the pen-written address--Mr. John Blaisdell, Wilton House.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Nick took it and glanced at the pen-written address--Mr. John Blaisdell, Wilton House.
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 He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “This appears to be for you, Mr. Blaisdell.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
pen-written
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick took it and glanced at the pen-written address--Mr. John Blaisdell, Wilton House.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
the act of searching for something
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This appears to be for you, Mr. Blaisdell.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The office clerk, seeing them going to the dining room, took a letter from a rack and beckoned to the detective, saying, when he approached:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
at the time that
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
which person or people
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading Nick took it and glanced at the pen-written address--Mr. John Blaisdell, Wilton House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nick Carter met with a surprise when he went down to dine with Chick, after the hurried departure of Patsy Garvan.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He saw that it was not stamped, however, and wondered who had left a letter for him, instead of seeking a personal interview.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “This appears to be for you, Mr. Blaisdell.”
