used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
ADVISESverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading THE BLACKMAILER ADVISES HIS VICTIM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
BLACKMAILERnoun
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
From this reading THE BLACKMAILER ADVISES HIS VICTIM.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
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 Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
deem to be
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
Ernest
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From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
Gordon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLACKMAILER ADVISES HIS VICTIM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
and nothing more
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
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 did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
the literary culture
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
peddledverbUS /ˈpedəld/
past form of “peddle” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
self-congratulation
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From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACKMAILER ADVISES HIS VICTIM.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He had peddled the letters around himself the night before, thus saving time, and making it more difficult to trace them, as he believed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE BLACKMAILER ADVISES HIS VICTIM.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
(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 Everything had gone very well, thus far, and he seemed to have reason for self-congratulation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
which person or people
From this reading He did not know that he had been shadowed throughout by Chick, who thereby knew just what victims the blackmailer had chosen for his first broadside.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Ernest Gordon was inclined to consider the world a pretty good place, as he finished his breakfast in Nick Carter’s dining room the following morning.
