used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
at or in the front
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
for the reason that
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
CHICKnounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading CHICK FINDS HIS MAN.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading CHICK FINDS HIS MAN.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHICK FINDS HIS MAN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CHICK FINDS HIS MAN.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what Nick Carter told him sometimes, although the admonition never had any particular effect.
at the time that
From this reading It was because of this disposition to do things on his own judgment that he did not go to bed when told to do so by his chief.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If Chick had a fault, it was an excess of enthusiasm in his work that sometimes led him into indiscretion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Chick would go ahead on his own responsibility whenever he believed he could get results.
