used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DETECTIVE’S DEDUCTIONS.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
abductorsnounUS /æbˈdʌktərz/
plural of “abductor” — someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
a line of approach
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been seen since.
CabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
Carleton
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From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
chauffeursnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːrz/
plural of “chauffeur” — a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
DEDUCTIONSnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading A DETECTIVE’S DEDUCTIONS.
DETECTIVE'SnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A DETECTIVE’S DEDUCTIONS.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
to come or go into
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
Fifty-ninth
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From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
set up or found
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
go away from a place
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
Lynne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been seen since.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
on one occasion
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not been seen since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not been seen since.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here are some of the obstacles which Nick Carter and Patsy encountered almost at once in their search for Carleton Lynne and his abductors.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The stolen car was found within an hour, abandoned in front of the Hotel Plaza, at Fifth Avenue and Fifty-ninth Street.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Cab drivers and taxi chauffeurs had seen a veiled woman drive it to the spot, leave it, and enter the hotel.
