used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
ASSAULTEDverbUS /əˈsɔːltɪd/
past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading THE ASSAULTED WAITER.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
set up or found
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
Garvan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
not one, and not any
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
porte-cochère
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
with speed
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
get rid of
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ASSAULTED WAITER.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chick Carter, hastening to follow Nick’s instructions, found nothing in the side hall nor out-of-doors that shed any light on the mystery.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
WAITERnounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading THE ASSAULTED WAITER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Returning through the hall, he found Patsy Garvan and quickly told him what had occurred, while both hastened out of the rear door of the house.
which person or people
From this reading As they were descending the steps, one of the kitchen servants, who was on her way in, approached them and said somewhat excitedly, addressing Chick:
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Several guests were departing in a limousine from under the porte-cochère, but Chick knew two of them personally and that none was worthy of the slightest suspicion.
