used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
in addition
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE HOUSE AT LINDEN FELLS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
bidingverbUS /ˈbaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “bide” — dwell
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
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 watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
Dantons
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From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
FELLSnounUS /felz/
plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading IN THE HOUSE AT LINDEN FELLS.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE HOUSE AT LINDEN FELLS.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOUSE AT LINDEN FELLS.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
LINDENnounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading IN THE HOUSE AT LINDEN FELLS.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
and nothing more
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOUSE AT LINDEN FELLS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
watchfulnessnoun
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It never occurred to me that in coming here and playing the part of butler, I was, in effect, killing two birds with one stone--getting out of their way on the one hand, and getting in their way on the other.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
at the time that
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
in or at the place that
From this reading “If any of the gang are looking for me, it must puzzle them to guess where I have gone,” he mused.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An entire week had passed since the arrival of the steamer which brought the Dantons home to America, and during that time not a single sign of Paul Rogers or his following had been made manifest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Nick Carter’s watchfulness did not, however, abate in the slightest degree, for he reasoned that the conspirators were merely biding their time, and he smiled to himself also, when he recalled the conversation he had held with Red Morgan in which that worthy had informed him of the numerous oaths against his life.
