used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
abductorsnounUS /æbˈdʌktərz/
plural of “abductor” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
any person at all
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
baronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
Drago
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NICK LIES IN WAIT.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading NICK LIES IN WAIT.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK LIES IN WAIT.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
on one occasion
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
Pearson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading After playing a sane and deliberate game of golf, it was not to be credited that Mr. Drago had made away with himself.
cut with a saw
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
transomnounUS /ˈtrænsəm/
a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
having passed out of existence
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading NICK LIES IN WAIT.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
at the time that
From this reading It may be explained at once that Nick Carter was not in his bedroom in the Hotel Amsterdam when the baroness saw the light through the transom.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
which person or people
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had determined to find out what the mysterious abductors had done with Harvey L. Drago, who had vanished into thin air, in broad daylight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The detective did not want anybody to speculate on his whereabouts that night, and he argued that if a light was seen in the room of Colonel Pearson, it would be assumed that the colonel was inside.
