used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR THE SKIPPER.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading It happened that Rayne was just stepping on the quay as the motor boat swirled alongside of the steamer.
in addition
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It happened that Rayne was just stepping on the quay as the motor boat swirled alongside of the steamer.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
CherokeenounUS /ˈtʃerəkiː/
the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR THE SKIPPER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that Rayne was just stepping on the quay as the motor boat swirled alongside of the steamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
and nothing more
From this reading It happened that Rayne was just stepping on the quay as the motor boat swirled alongside of the steamer.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
for more time
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
not any; not one
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened that Rayne was just stepping on the quay as the motor boat swirled alongside of the steamer.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
PUZZLEverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR THE SKIPPER.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading It happened that Rayne was just stepping on the quay as the motor boat swirled alongside of the steamer.
Rayne
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From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR THE SKIPPER.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It happened that Rayne was just stepping on the quay as the motor boat swirled alongside of the steamer.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It happened that Rayne was just stepping on the quay as the motor boat swirled alongside of the steamer.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
swift-moving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It happened that Rayne was just stepping on the quay as the motor boat swirled alongside of the steamer.
carry out
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PUZZLE FOR THE SKIPPER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
hard to endure
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
precisely as stated
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Even if it should be impossible to telegraph, that motor boat was a swift-moving craft, and it would take very little time for it to get to the wharf from the _Cherokee_, if the famous detective should determine to go, instead of trying to signal.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
which person or people
From this reading Nick Carter, no longer dressed as a sailor, but in a neat, light, business suit, stepped upon the platform at the foot of the sea ladder, while his two assistants--who also had changed their attire--followed him closely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not without thoroughly understanding the situation that John Garrison Rayne told himself he would be in danger if he did not get away before Nick Carter could communicate with the shore.
