used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Gee! it looks like a cinch, chief,” commented Patsy, after Nick had concluded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Gee! it looks like a cinch, chief,” commented Patsy, after Nick had concluded.
anew
From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Gee! it looks like a cinch, chief,” commented Patsy, after Nick had concluded.
cinchnounUS /sɪntʃ/
any undertaking that is easy to do
From this reading “Gee! it looks like a cinch, chief,” commented Patsy, after Nick had concluded.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “Gee! it looks like a cinch, chief,” commented Patsy, after Nick had concluded.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “Gee! it looks like a cinch, chief,” commented Patsy, after Nick had concluded.
Crandall
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From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
set up or found
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee! it looks like a cinch, chief,” commented Patsy, after Nick had concluded.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW PATSY MADE GOOD.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PATSY MADE GOOD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Gee! it looks like a cinch, chief,” commented Patsy, after Nick had concluded.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
Kate
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From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Gee! it looks like a cinch, chief,” commented Patsy, after Nick had concluded.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Gee! it looks like a cinch, chief,” commented Patsy, after Nick had concluded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW PATSY MADE GOOD.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
PATSYnounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading HOW PATSY MADE GOOD.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
express in words
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He at once proceeded to tell them what he had learned, in the meantime removing his disguise and displaying the printed letter received by the elderly banker.
in or at the place that
From this reading Nick Carter returned to his business office, where he found Chick and Patsy awaiting him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Kate Crandall has got in her work again, as sure as there’s juice in a lemon.”
