used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RESULT OF A RUSE.
aboveboardadjectiveUS /əˈbʌvbɔːrd/
without concealment or deception; honest
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
on or to one side
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was eight o’clock when Nick Carter left the Clayton residence.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
Clayton
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From this reading It was eight o’clock when Nick Carter left the Clayton residence.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
Danny
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From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
well in the past; former
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was eight o’clock when Nick Carter left the Clayton residence.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
communicated in words
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eight o’clock when Nick Carter left the Clayton residence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was eight o’clock when Nick Carter left the Clayton residence.
Maloney
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From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was eight o’clock when Nick Carter left the Clayton residence.
not any; not one
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eight o’clock when Nick Carter left the Clayton residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESULT OF A RUSE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
with speed
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was eight o’clock when Nick Carter left the Clayton residence.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE RESULT OF A RUSE.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading THE RESULT OF A RUSE.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
required or under orders
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESULT OF A RUSE.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eight o’clock when Nick Carter left the Clayton residence.
at the time that
From this reading It was eight o’clock when Nick Carter left the Clayton residence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked briskly out to his touring car, in which Danny Maloney had been waiting, and was driven rapidly away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He departed without so much as a backward glance, as if he had no further interest in the house and its surroundings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would have supposed that his visit was all aboveboard, that he was actuated with no covert designs, that he entertained no secret suspicions, aside from those he had expressed during his interview with Mr. Chester Clayton.
