afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
a line of approach
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
CLAUDIA
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From this reading CLAUDIA COMES FOR HELP.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading CLAUDIA COMES FOR HELP.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLAUDIA COMES FOR HELP.
set up or found
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
a young female
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading CLAUDIA COMES FOR HELP.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
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 At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
the act of departing
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
the force of workers available
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
MillionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
by chance
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
Raikes
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From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
required or under orders
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
look attentively
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At all events, he would not give it up until he knew what the attack upon the Mexican at the ball really meant.
at the time that
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His busy brain had enabled him to see that there was an intrigue of some kind in which the three men and this girl who had interested himself so much were concerned, and he felt that the watch was perhaps the key to it.
which person or people
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with an amused smile that Nick Carter leaned back in his taxi after leaving Mrs. van Raikes’ home in Millionaires’ Row, Fifth Avenue, on his way down to his home in Madison Avenue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would restore the watch to its owner when he found out who was supposed to have stolen it.
