used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCENTING A PLOT.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
(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 When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
Carleton
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From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
a period of 100 years
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
without deviation
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
a movement into or inward
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
how
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From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
Lynne
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From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
MammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
not any; not one
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading SCENTING A PLOT.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
SCENTING
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From this reading SCENTING A PLOT.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
carry out
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each of the assistants nodded in reply, but neither of them made any audible remark.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
TwentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That done he took the subway uptown and went directly to his own home, where, after entering his study, he summoned Chick and Patsy to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
at the time that
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading When Nick Carter left the Wall Street office of the great lawyer he walked up Broadway to the Western Union Building, where he wrote and forwarded several telegrams, all of which were addressed to different localities in the State of Idaho.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Patsy,” he said, “you start for Idaho on the Twentieth Century at four this afternoon; and you, Chick, will take the trail of Mr. Carleton Lynne, now at the Mammoth, and you will report to me every move that he makes, no matter how unimportant it may appear to be.”
