used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nick Carter was called early to the Clayton residence the following morning.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter was called early to the Clayton residence the following morning.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
Clayton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter was called early to the Clayton residence the following morning.
CLOSINGnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE CLOSING NET.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
Danny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
drivewaynounUS /ˈdraɪvweɪ/
a road leading up to a private house
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Nick Carter was called early to the Clayton residence the following morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Nick Carter was called early to the Clayton residence the following morning.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Wait here, Danny,” said Nick, springing out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
Maloney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nick Carter was called early to the Clayton residence the following morning.
NETnounUS /net/
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 THE CLOSING NET.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter was called early to the Clayton residence the following morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
not any; not one
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Wait here, Danny,” said Nick, springing out.
porte-cochère
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Nick Carter was called early to the Clayton residence the following morning.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wait here, Danny,” said Nick, springing out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Wait here, Danny,” said Nick, springing out.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
required or under orders
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
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 He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSING NET.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter was called early to the Clayton residence the following morning.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait here, Danny,” said Nick, springing out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Carter was called early to the Clayton residence the following morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
at the time that
From this reading It was about seven o’clock when his touring car sped up the driveway and stopped under the porte-cochère.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was summoned by a frantic telephone call from Chester Clayton, informing him what had occurred the previous night, or what he supposed had occurred, and Nick lost no time in responding, in company with Danny Maloney.
