used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
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 NICK CARTER’S FINE WORK.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading NICK CARTER’S FINE WORK.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
the literary culture
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK CARTER’S FINE WORK.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Don’t overlook something,” said Nick, smiling a bit oddly.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If this one in French is a forgery, Nick, it’s a mighty clever one.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chick Carter was not long in coming to a conclusion concerning the two letters Nick had submitted to him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NICK CARTER’S FINE WORK.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “By Jove, the writing appears to be identical,” said he, after a careful inspection.
