Chapter III

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

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

possessing life

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

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

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

on or to one side

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

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

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading PARTNERS IN CRIME.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

plural of “crook” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

apart from; not including

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

plural of “gangster” — a criminal who is a member of gang

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

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From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

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From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

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

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

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

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

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

From this reading PARTNERS IN CRIME.

a single distinct event

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

not any; not one

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage

From this reading PARTNERS IN CRIME.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

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

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

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

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had been threatened too frequently by crooks to pay any attention to their sinister predictions.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

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

From this reading Nick Carter was not disturbed in the least degree by the threats of Gaston Goulard.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

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

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

which person or people

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.

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

From this reading Aside from his surprise at beholding Goulard alive, the entire incident would have had no great weight with Nick Carter, in fact, except for one reason--the extraordinary episodes that immediately followed.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading They had no weight with the detective, therefore, those of this whilom merchant who had wrecked the big department store in which he had been a partner, and who then had gone deeper into the criminal mire, mingling with crooks and gangsters, resulting in a murder for which he now was wanted by the police, whom he had eluded less than a month before in the manner described.