used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
(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 Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NICK AND CHICK IN CONFERENCE.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
a youthful male person
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
an occurrence of something
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
CHICKnounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading NICK AND CHICK IN CONFERENCE.
CONFERENCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading NICK AND CHICK IN CONFERENCE.
true confidential information
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
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 When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NICK AND CHICK IN CONFERENCE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is all.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK AND CHICK IN CONFERENCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great detective’s next move was to go straight home and summon his right-hand man, Chick, for a conference.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
at the time that
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he finally ended the details with an account of his visit to the elevator boy he threw himself back in his chair and gave Chick a look which meant:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Without a waste of words or time he put his assistant in possession of all the facts of the case up to that minute.
