used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He heard the following remarks from Patsy as he was approaching the open door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He heard the following remarks from Patsy as he was approaching the open door.
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 He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
a line of approach
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
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 Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
Chickering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He heard the following remarks from Patsy as he was approaching the open door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He heard the following remarks from Patsy as he was approaching the open door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
set up or found
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard the following remarks from Patsy as he was approaching the open door.
Garvan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
a young female
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the following remarks from Patsy as he was approaching the open door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
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 He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He heard the following remarks from Patsy as he was approaching the open door.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He heard the following remarks from Patsy as he was approaching the open door.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “She certainly is a peach, Chick, and I felt dead sorry for her.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He entered his Madison Avenue residence about an hour later and found in the library his two chief assistants, Chickering Carter and Patsy Garvan.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Carter’s intuition in regard to the telephone girl was verified much sooner than he really expected.
