used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
in addition
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
Archibald
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From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
complyingverbUS /kəmˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
Farley
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From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
a young female
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
Harriet
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From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
and nothing more
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
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 Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
the act of departing
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
level-headedadjective
exercising or showing good judgment
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING RECTOR.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
not any; not one
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
and nothing more
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
RECTORnounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE MISSING RECTOR.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING RECTOR.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He conducted her into his library, therefore, instead of to his business office, that he might suffer no interruption.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
Westchester
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From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
which person or people
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nick knew, moreover, that Harriet Farley was a remarkably sensible, level-headed girl, and that she would not thus have appealed to him without very serious occasion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nick was influenced not only by her manifest anxiety and agitation, but also by the fact that her wealthy father, Archibald Farley, who had died about a year before, leaving her something like five millions, had been a personal friend, and had frequently entertained him in his magnificent Westchester mansion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nick Carter had more than one reason for complying with the request of the young lady who had arrived at his residence just as he was departing.
