abductedverbUS /æbˈdʌktɪd/
past form of “abduct” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
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 Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
an occurrence of something
From this reading HOW NICK SIZED UP THE CASE.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
Cleary
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From this reading The murder of Father Cleary then was on every tongue.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Newspapers throughout the country were describing the shocking crime under glaring headlines.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Newspapers throughout the country were describing the shocking crime under glaring headlines.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Newspapers throughout the country were describing the shocking crime under glaring headlines.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The murder of Father Cleary then was on every tongue.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The murder of Father Cleary then was on every tongue.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
set up or found
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
Garland's
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From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
Garvan
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From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Newspapers throughout the country were describing the shocking crime under glaring headlines.
Grayling
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From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
Harold
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From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading Newspapers throughout the country were describing the shocking crime under glaring headlines.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
HOW
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From this reading HOW NICK SIZED UP THE CASE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
Lottie
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From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The murder of Father Cleary then was on every tongue.
NewspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Newspapers throughout the country were describing the shocking crime under glaring headlines.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading HOW NICK SIZED UP THE CASE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The murder of Father Cleary then was on every tongue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The murder of Father Cleary then was on every tongue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Newspapers throughout the country were describing the shocking crime under glaring headlines.
SIZEDadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading HOW NICK SIZED UP THE CASE.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW NICK SIZED UP THE CASE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The murder of Father Cleary then was on every tongue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Newspapers throughout the country were describing the shocking crime under glaring headlines.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The murder of Father Cleary then was on every tongue.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ten o’clock the following morning found three persons seated in Harold Garland’s apartments in the Grayling--Nick Carter and his two assistants, Chick Carter and Patsy Garvan.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Newspapers throughout the country were describing the shocking crime under glaring headlines.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW NICK SIZED UP THE CASE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The murder of Father Cleary then was on every tongue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It had leaked out, too, though Nick had not revealed it, that Lottie Trent had been abducted by the assassins and was in some way concerned in the crime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Newspapers throughout the country were describing the shocking crime under glaring headlines.
