used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, as Garland had said to Nick, a most attractive place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is always turbulence and violence when strong tides meet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is always turbulence and violence when strong tides meet.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It was, as Garland had said to Nick, a most attractive place.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
CARTER'SnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading CHICK CARTER’S QUEST.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
CHICKnounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading CHICK CARTER’S QUEST.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
Esterveldt
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From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading It was, as Garland had said to Nick, a most attractive place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, as Garland had said to Nick, a most attractive place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is always turbulence and violence when strong tides meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
come together
From this reading There is always turbulence and violence when strong tides meet.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was, as Garland had said to Nick, a most attractive place.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was, as Garland had said to Nick, a most attractive place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was, as Garland had said to Nick, a most attractive place.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading CHICK CARTER’S QUEST.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was, as Garland had said to Nick, a most attractive place.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There is always turbulence and violence when strong tides meet.
moving very fast
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
swirlsnounUS /swɜːrlz/
plural of “swirl” — the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, as Garland had said to Nick, a most attractive place.
turbulencenounUS /ˈtɜːrbjələns/
unstable flow of a liquid or gas
From this reading There is always turbulence and violence when strong tides meet.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading There is always turbulence and violence when strong tides meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
at the time that
From this reading There is always turbulence and violence when strong tides meet.
which person or people
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There were reasons, of course, for the swift sequence of sensational episodes of that morning, as there are reasons why the maelstrom so fiercely swirls on certain tides.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was after nine o’clock when Chick Carter approached the rented home of the Baron Esterveldt and his wife, as well as the beautiful snake who was posing as their orphan relative.
