used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At half-past nine a telegraph boy appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
a youthful male person
From this reading At half-past nine a telegraph boy appeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
DEATH'SnounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading OUT OF DEATH'S SHADOW.
being one more than seven
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
fruit-stand
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From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
half-past
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From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
Mannion
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From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
held or filled or in use
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF DEATH'S SHADOW.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF DEATH'S SHADOW.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
with speed
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading OUT OF DEATH'S SHADOW.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading At half-past nine a telegraph boy appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was Peter Mannion, and he was making sure that Chick was not in town at the time of the opening of court.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went quickly up the stairway of the house where Nick had lodged, and before his return to the street he was stopped by Peter Mannion.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
a Caucasian
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A well-dressed man, with white hair and whiskers, occupied a stool in front of a fruit-stand opposite Nick Carter's rooms from eight o'clock until half-past nine on the morning following the trunk episode.
