used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLEVER WOMAN.
anew
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/
declared but not proved
From this reading “I wonder what’s become of the alleged reporter?” asked Chick.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I wonder what’s become of the alleged reporter?” asked Chick.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “I wonder what’s become of the alleged reporter?” asked Chick.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading A CLEVER WOMAN.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
immediately past
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
in the near future
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “I wonder what’s become of the alleged reporter?” asked Chick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
what's
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From this reading “I wonder what’s become of the alleged reporter?” asked Chick.
in or at the place that
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am in hope,” said Nick, “that it will lead again to the headquarters of the Great Diamond Syndicate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A CLEVER WOMAN.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder what’s become of the alleged reporter?” asked Chick.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have an idea that I would like a short talk with the man I met in the Houston Street house last night.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There is no knowing where the trail may lead you,” Chick said presently.
