used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
any thing at all
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
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 Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
CRAY
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From this reading THE MASQUERADER JOINS CRAY.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
Danny
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From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
increase twofold
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
take in liquids
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
divisible by two
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
set up or found
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
Gordon
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From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
Green-eye
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From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
honked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
JOINSnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading THE MASQUERADER JOINS CRAY.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
Maloney
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From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
MASQUERADERnoun
a participant in a masquerade
From this reading THE MASQUERADER JOINS CRAY.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
many times at short intervals
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
overmastered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASQUERADER JOINS CRAY.
a special situation
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading To be sure, he would have preferred other things, and his craving for drink often nearly overmastered him, but he succeeded in fighting it down—at any rate, during the hours he spent under the eyes of Nick’s servants.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a few minutes after seven when one of the detective’s cars drew up at the curb, and Danny Maloney, Nick’s chauffeur, honked an announcement of the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
at the time that
From this reading Green-eye Gordon, Nick Carter’s double for the time being, did full justice to the excellent dinner that he found ready for him when he reported to the detective’s dining room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To have asked for special dishes would have been a risky thing to do, and even if he had had an active dislike for anything that was served to him, he had sufficient self-control to conceal that fact.
