Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NICK WALKS INTO A NET.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

a line of approach

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

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From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Its only occupant was the visitor who had come in the taxi.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

being one more than seven

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

in an affable manner

From this reading “Why, good evening, Clayton,” he said genially.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Why, good evening, Clayton,” he said genially.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Its only occupant was the visitor who had come in the taxi.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading NICK WALKS INTO A NET.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its only occupant was the visitor who had come in the taxi.

a room where books are kept

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

for an instant or moment

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading NICK WALKS INTO A NET.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading NICK WALKS INTO A NET.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Its only occupant was the visitor who had come in the taxi.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

and nothing more

From this reading Its only occupant was the visitor who had come in the taxi.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Why, good evening, Clayton,” he said genially.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

travel slowly

From this reading Its only occupant was the visitor who had come in the taxi.

a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

someone who visits

From this reading Its only occupant was the visitor who had come in the taxi.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A taxicab was waiting at the curbing in front of the house, and Nick was momentarily surprised when he entered his library.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading NICK WALKS INTO A NET.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

at the time that

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.

which person or people

From this reading Its only occupant was the visitor who had come in the taxi.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why, good evening, Clayton,” he said genially.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was half past eight that evening when Nick Carter, returning from his interview with Mrs. Clayton, arrived at his Madison Avenue residence.