used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading READY FOR A CLINCH.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
admittingverbUS /ædˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was white, trembling, and generally disgruntled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
Briggs
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From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
CLINCHverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
From this reading READY FOR A CLINCH.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading He was white, trembling, and generally disgruntled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR A CLINCH.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was white, trembling, and generally disgruntled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was white, trembling, and generally disgruntled.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Take us to Mr. Portersham’s rooms,” ordered Douglas sharply, in his most official tone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Take us to Mr. Portersham’s rooms,” ordered Douglas sharply, in his most official tone.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Take us to Mr. Portersham’s rooms,” ordered Douglas sharply, in his most official tone.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Take us to Mr. Portersham’s rooms,” ordered Douglas sharply, in his most official tone.
others
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From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
Portersham's
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From this reading “Take us to Mr. Portersham’s rooms,” ordered Douglas sharply, in his most official tone.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR A CLINCH.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “Take us to Mr. Portersham’s rooms,” ordered Douglas sharply, in his most official tone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Take us to Mr. Portersham’s rooms,” ordered Douglas sharply, in his most official tone.
carry out
From this reading “Take us to Mr. Portersham’s rooms,” ordered Douglas sharply, in his most official tone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Take us to Mr. Portersham’s rooms,” ordered Douglas sharply, in his most official tone.
a shaky motion
From this reading He was white, trembling, and generally disgruntled.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Take us to Mr. Portersham’s rooms,” ordered Douglas sharply, in his most official tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was white, trembling, and generally disgruntled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
at the time that
From this reading When the party entered the big residence, Briggs met them at the door.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was white, trembling, and generally disgruntled.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had no hesitation about admitting the chief of police, but it was not until Captain Douglas had said that his companions were friends of his, and important persons from New York, that he made room for Nick Carter and the others to go in.
