used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nick Carter already had come to two conclusions:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another, that Gaston Goulard now had got in his iniquitous work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter already had come to two conclusions:
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nick Carter already had come to two conclusions:
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Nick Carter already had come to two conclusions:
CONNECTINGverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading THE CONNECTING LINK.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
Gaston
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From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Another, that Gaston Goulard now had got in his iniquitous work.
Goulard
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From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter already had come to two conclusions:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another, that Gaston Goulard now had got in his iniquitous work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another, that Gaston Goulard now had got in his iniquitous work.
iniquitousadjective
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading Another, that Gaston Goulard now had got in his iniquitous work.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE CONNECTING LINK.
MantellnounUS /mænˈtel/
English geologist remembered as the first person to recognize that dinosaurs were reptiles (1790-1852)
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter already had come to two conclusions:
not one, and not any
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Another, that Gaston Goulard now had got in his iniquitous work.
on one occasion
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONNECTING LINK.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter already had come to two conclusions:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nick Carter already had come to two conclusions:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nick saw, too, that Frank Mantell was in a fair way to collapse under the alarming discovery, and he at once took steps to encourage him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One, that the miscreant by whom Helen Mantell had been repeatedly threatened was none other than Gaston Goulard.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Another, that Gaston Goulard now had got in his iniquitous work.
