used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I suppose you have heard about the finding of the bank-note?" began Chick.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
(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 Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
bank-note
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you have heard about the finding of the bank-note?" began Chick.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I suppose you have heard about the finding of the bank-note?" began Chick.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
the act of discovering something
From this reading FEVERSHAM'S STRANGE DISCOVERY.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
FEVERSHAM'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEVERSHAM'S STRANGE DISCOVERY.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "I suppose you have heard about the finding of the bank-note?" began Chick.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Chick was the first to present himself.
set up or found
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose you have heard about the finding of the bank-note?" began Chick.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I suppose you have heard about the finding of the bank-note?" began Chick.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you have heard about the finding of the bank-note?" began Chick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
a brief written record
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Chick was the first to present himself.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading FEVERSHAM'S STRANGE DISCOVERY.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you have heard about the finding of the bank-note?" began Chick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chick was the first to present himself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having possessed himself of all the facts the local detectives were able to give, Nick Carter had dinner and then went to his rooms to await reports from Chick and Patsy.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
which person or people
From this reading "Well, there is this in addition: I found a negro--a wharf porter--who says that on the afternoon preceding the murder he had that note in his hands."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you have heard about the finding of the bank-note?" began Chick.
