used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nick Carter caught sight of the couple only by chance.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter caught sight of the couple only by chance.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Nick Carter caught sight of the couple only by chance.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Nick Carter caught sight of the couple only by chance.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Nick Carter caught sight of the couple only by chance.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Slow down, Danny!” he cried to his chauffeur.
Danny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slow down, Danny!” he cried to his chauffeur.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Slow down, Danny!” he cried to his chauffeur.
drivewaysnounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪz/
plural of “driveway” — a road leading up to a private house
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
FAINTEDverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO FAINTED.
Fifty-ninth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
Garvan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter caught sight of the couple only by chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter caught sight of the couple only by chance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
and nothing more
From this reading Nick Carter caught sight of the couple only by chance.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Nick Carter caught sight of the couple only by chance.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Slow down, Danny!” he cried to his chauffeur.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO FAINTED.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slow down, Danny!” he cried to his chauffeur.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
which person or people
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO FAINTED.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN WHO FAINTED.
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 His touring car, in which he was seated with his chauffeur and Patsy Garvan, his junior assistant, was speeding through one of the winding driveways in Central Park, New York, and heading for Fifty-ninth Street.
