used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
(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 “That’s all, chief,” said Patsy, when ending his report.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
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 Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “That’s all, chief,” said Patsy, when ending his report.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
clean-cutadjective
neat and smart in appearance
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
Devoll
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From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
being one more than seven
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading “That’s all, chief,” said Patsy, when ending his report.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
Gaston
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From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That’s all, chief,” said Patsy, when ending his report.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
I'll
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From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
and nothing more
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
the act of departing
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
not any; not one
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
and nothing more
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “That’s all, chief,” said Patsy, when ending his report.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s all, chief,” said Patsy, when ending his report.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
That's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s all, chief,” said Patsy, when ending his report.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “As far as I can see, it lets Doctor Devoll out of the circle of suspicion and rings in another, no less than three, in fact--the chauffeur, his elderly passenger, and the man he met at the road house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading For I’ll wager my pile, chief, that the chauffeur knew there was something doing and was acting as a sentinel.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
at the time that
From this reading It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nick Carter’s strong, clean-cut face took on a more serious expression while he listened.
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 It was half past eight when Patsy returned, just as Nick was about leaving the Wilton House, and only half an hour after Chick set forth to search the apartments of Gaston Todd.
