used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How did Cady figure in it, and what became of him?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
Cady
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From this reading How did Cady figure in it, and what became of him?
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading How was the robbery committed?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did Cady figure in it, and what became of him?
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
give expression to
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading How did Cady figure in it, and what became of him?
set up or found
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How did Cady figure in it, and what became of him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
How
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From this reading How was the robbery committed?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
provided with artificial light
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How did Cady figure in it, and what became of him?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
win a victory over
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading How was the robbery committed?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
Shelby
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From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He removed his coat, hat, and disguise, then lit a cigar and sat down to size up the circumstances and the evidence he had found in the express car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How did Cady figure in it, and what became of him?
at the time that
From this reading It was one o’clock when Chick Carter entered his room in the Shelby House.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading How had Nick been overcome, and why had he been carried away by the bandits, assuming that he had not been killed and thrown from the car?
