used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
CARSHAW
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From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
Clancy
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From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, come down-town.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
down-town
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From this reading "Well, come down-town.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading We'll expect you in half an hour."
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
a young female
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We'll expect you in half an hour."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We'll expect you in half an hour."
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
a form of address for a man
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "But, Mr. Clancy asked me--" "Better come," said the voice, and Carshaw, though fuming, bowed to authority.
We'll
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From this reading We'll expect you in half an hour."
(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 "Well, come down-town.
at the time that
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
which person or people
From this reading "Not too busy to try and defeat the scoundrels who are plotting against a defenseless girl," he cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We'll expect you in half an hour."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading CARSHAW TAKES UP THE CHASE "Busy, Mr. Carshaw?" inquired some one when an impatient young man got in touch with Mulberry Street after an exasperating delay.
