used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
any thing at all
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
caller'snounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
possessive form of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
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 If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
clothing in general
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
CONFIRMEDadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading NICK’S SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED.
copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
the organ of sight
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
Gordon
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From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
NICK'SnounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading NICK’S SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
and nothing more
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
not in physical motion
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading NICK’S SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew Green Eye to be a master of surprises, but it had not occurred to him to suspect that the clever rascal would resort to anything so spectacular.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first few minutes, it must be confessed that the detective was completely deceived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
which person or people
From this reading Ernest Gordon had not been the only one who had played a part during the interview which had ended in the detective’s act of copying his caller’s features, and borrowing his clothes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the criminal could have read Nick Carter’s mind about that time, he would have been still more uneasy—and with good reason.
