used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
(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 A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
any thing at all
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Few people, nowadays, will own that they believe in ghosts.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
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 Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
at any time
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few people, nowadays, will own that they believe in ghosts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Few people, nowadays, will own that they believe in ghosts.
grave-yard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
the middle of the day
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Few people, nowadays, will own that they believe in ghosts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Few people, nowadays, will own that they believe in ghosts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Few people, nowadays, will own that they believe in ghosts.
a full supply
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
unusual or striking
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
express in words
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few people, nowadays, will own that they believe in ghosts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VANISHING THIEF.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few people, nowadays, will own that they believe in ghosts.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading THE VANISHING THIEF.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
VANISHINGnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading THE VANISHING THIEF.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
which person or people
From this reading A man who can tell a reasonable story about having seen a ghost may not find many believers, but he will get plenty of listeners, for we are all eager to hear about such things.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Few people, nowadays, will own that they believe in ghosts.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nick Carter's friends often ask him whether, in the course of his remarkable experience as a detective, he has ever encountered anything which could not have been the work of human hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet most of us would be less sure about it in a grave-yard at midnight than on Broadway at noon.
