used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “More than half a million dollars are at stake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “More than half a million dollars are at stake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEXICO.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He had not long to wait, for Mantell hardly took time to greet him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not long to wait, for Mantell hardly took time to greet him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “More than half a million dollars are at stake.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had not long to wait, for Mantell hardly took time to greet him.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not long to wait, for Mantell hardly took time to greet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not long to wait, for Mantell hardly took time to greet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had not long to wait, for Mantell hardly took time to greet him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEXICO.
MantellnounUS /mænˈtel/
English geologist remembered as the first person to recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852)
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEXICO.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “More than half a million dollars are at stake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “More than half a million dollars are at stake.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not long to wait, for Mantell hardly took time to greet him.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading “More than half a million dollars are at stake.
carry out
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “More than half a million dollars are at stake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM MEXICO.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
propel through the air
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had not long to wait, for Mantell hardly took time to greet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He had not long to wait, for Mantell hardly took time to greet him.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Nick Carter hastened to join Patsy and Frank Mantell, pausing at the latter’s touring car to learn the occasion for his visit.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He had not long to wait, for Mantell hardly took time to greet him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must throw up this murder case, Nick; you really must, and take on a matter in which I am desperately interested,” he forcibly insisted.
