used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHICK FORMS A THEORY.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Business appeared to have been suspended.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
Beckwith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Business appeared to have been suspended.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
CHICKnounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading CHICK FORMS A THEORY.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading CHICK FORMS A THEORY.
set up or found
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
Gordon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Business appeared to have been suspended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
easily agitated
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
on one occasion
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
sixtiesnounUS /ˈsɪkstiz/
the decade from 1960 to 1969
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Business appeared to have been suspended.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading CHICK FORMS A THEORY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Chick found Mr. Beckwith in Gordon’s private office, adjoining the business inclosure, a man well in the sixties and of a nervous temperament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw at once that the several clerks in the latticed inclosure were somewhat excited.
at the time that
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when Chick Carter, following the telephone instructions from Nick, entered Arthur Gordon’s business quarters in Wall Street to begin an investigation.
