used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen at a glance that he was not dead.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He has been drugged,” said he, with an indignant ring in his subdued voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nick Carter was right as to Chick’s condition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seen at a glance that he was not dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He has been drugged,” said he, with an indignant ring in his subdued voice.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter was right as to Chick’s condition.
Chick'snounUS /tʃɪks/
possessive form of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Nick Carter was right as to Chick’s condition.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Nick Carter was right as to Chick’s condition.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He had seen at a glance that he was not dead.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading “He has been drugged,” said he, with an indignant ring in his subdued voice.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He had seen at a glance that he was not dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen at a glance that he was not dead.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He has been drugged,” said he, with an indignant ring in his subdued voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen at a glance that he was not dead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
hypodermicnounUS /ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːrmɪk/
a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
From this reading “That’s the prick of a hypodermic needle.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading “He has been drugged,” said he, with an indignant ring in his subdued voice.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “That’s the prick of a hypodermic needle.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter was right as to Chick’s condition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen at a glance that he was not dead.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
having a point
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading “That’s the prick of a hypodermic needle.”
punctureverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃər/
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
with speed
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Nick Carter was right as to Chick’s condition.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “He has been drugged,” said he, with an indignant ring in his subdued voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He has been drugged,” said he, with an indignant ring in his subdued voice.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen at a glance that he was not dead.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading “He has been drugged,” said he, with an indignant ring in his subdued voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen at a glance that he was not dead.
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From this reading “That’s the prick of a hypodermic needle.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
very small
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter was right as to Chick’s condition.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “He has been drugged,” said he, with an indignant ring in his subdued voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Carter was right as to Chick’s condition.
a Caucasian
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He has been drugged,” said he, with an indignant ring in his subdued voice.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He quickly noticed, too, the sleeve drawn up above his right wrist, exposing part of the arm, and he immediately joined Patsy and pointed to a tiny puncture in the white skin.
