used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
confined by bonds
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
BusbynounUS /ˈbʌzbi/
tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LAST CALL.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
chemist'snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
set up or found
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
Garvan
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From this reading There was only one other occupant of the room--Patsy Garvan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CALL.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
the force of workers available
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading There was only one other occupant of the room--Patsy Garvan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was only one other occupant of the room--Patsy Garvan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one other occupant of the room--Patsy Garvan.
and nothing more
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was only one other occupant of the room--Patsy Garvan.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading There was only one other occupant of the room--Patsy Garvan.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He was lying on the floor in one corner, insensible from a drug administered by Busby the previous night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was only one other occupant of the room--Patsy Garvan.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
dependable
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CALL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one other occupant of the room--Patsy Garvan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His companions were the four men by whom he had been held up--precisely as he had expected to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twenty minutes later found Nick Carter seated in the chemist’s laboratory, not only seated there, but tied hand and foot with stout cords and securely bound to his chair.
