used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
anew
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
alighted
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From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
AVENGEDadjectiveUS /əˈvendʒd/
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading AVENGED.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
of short duration or distance
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
fire-escape
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From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
Garvan
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From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
a strong line
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
cut with a saw
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Shoot--to kill!” was Nick Carter’s brief order, as he ran to a brick structure at the end of the yard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
the act of using
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
at the time that
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rope ladder that Chick had used the night before, and which was again coiled up in its place on the fire-escape balcony, was brought into use.
which person or people
From this reading Nick Carter did not hesitate now, nor did he care who saw his movements.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He was first over the high fence into the next yard, but he had hardly alighted on the soft earth of the flower bed when Patsy Garvan was by his side.
