Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

annoy persistently

From this reading Not a word to the contrary had passed between Sadie Badger and Moll Damon.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Not a word to the contrary had passed between Sadie Badger and Moll Damon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading Nick Carter was not caught napping.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Nick Carter was not caught napping.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Not a word to the contrary had passed between Sadie Badger and Moll Damon.

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading Not a word to the contrary had passed between Sadie Badger and Moll Damon.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading THE LAIR OF THE WOLF.

the girlfriend of a gangster

From this reading Not a word to the contrary had passed between Sadie Badger and Moll Damon.

a particular point in time

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

not prepared or vigilant

From this reading Nick Carter was not caught napping.

as might be expected

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Nick Carter was not caught napping.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nick Carter was not caught napping.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAIR OF THE WOLF.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Not a word to the contrary had passed between Sadie Badger and Moll Damon.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

logically valid

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not a word to the contrary had passed between Sadie Badger and Moll Damon.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAIR OF THE WOLF.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

precisely as stated

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nick Carter was not caught napping.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not for a moment since entering the house had he ceased to be alert, with eyes watchful and ears bent upon catching the slightest ominous sound.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE LAIR OF THE WOLF.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Not a word to the contrary had passed between Sadie Badger and Moll Damon.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Nick had reasoned, too, and very naturally, that Gaston Goulard would visit the house in the ordinary way, by ringing the bell and presenting himself at the front door.