used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
being joined in close association
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “I’ll tell you,” replied the Boston chief.
CARTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading NICK CARTER HELD UP.
a person who is in charge
From this reading “I’ll tell you,” replied the Boston chief.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did it happen, Weston, that this picture of the scene was taken during the robbery?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “How did it happen, Weston, that this picture of the scene was taken during the robbery?”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
come to pass
From this reading “How did it happen, Weston, that this picture of the scene was taken during the robbery?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading NICK CARTER HELD UP.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
How
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From this reading “How did it happen, Weston, that this picture of the scene was taken during the robbery?”
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll tell you,” replied the Boston chief.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
interposed
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From this reading “One moment,” interposed Nick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
a particular point in time
From this reading “One moment,” interposed Nick.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
NICKverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK CARTER HELD UP.
not any; not one
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One moment,” interposed Nick.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “How did it happen, Weston, that this picture of the scene was taken during the robbery?”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
with speed
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ll tell you,” replied the Boston chief.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “How did it happen, Weston, that this picture of the scene was taken during the robbery?”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “How did it happen, Weston, that this picture of the scene was taken during the robbery?”
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “How did it happen, Weston, that this picture of the scene was taken during the robbery?”
express in words
From this reading “I’ll tell you,” replied the Boston chief.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How did it happen, Weston, that this picture of the scene was taken during the robbery?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NICK CARTER HELD UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading “How did it happen, Weston, that this picture of the scene was taken during the robbery?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Despite that he then attached no special significance to the photograph, the fact that Nick Carter was of a peculiarly impressionable nature, and that any unusual circumstance quickly stirred his rare detective instinct, appeared in his next question and the abruptness with which it was asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll tell you,” replied the Boston chief.
