used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was exactly half-past five o’clock in the afternoon.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
Borden
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From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE DEAD GIRL.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It was exactly half-past five o’clock in the afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was exactly half-past five o’clock in the afternoon.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
a young female
From this reading THE DEAD GIRL.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was exactly half-past five o’clock in the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was exactly half-past five o’clock in the afternoon.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was exactly half-past five o’clock in the afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
NeatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
a brief written record
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was exactly half-past five o’clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD GIRL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “I am just on time,” mused the great detective, as he hurried toward the elevator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was exactly half-past five o’clock in the afternoon.
look attentively
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neatly folded and stowed away in one of his inside pockets was a note, which he had received by a messenger on the forenoon of that day.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Nick Carter glanced at his watch as he entered the street door of the Borden Building, New York City.
