used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It’s up to you, Badger, and not for me to say.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading It’s up to you, Badger, and not for me to say.”
bandagedadjectiveUS /ˈbændədʒd/
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
confined by bonds
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
It's
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From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
by chance
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
express in words
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It’s up to you, Badger, and not for me to say.”
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
wine-vault
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bound hand and foot, with his head rudely bandaged, Nick sat propped against one of four stone walls, evidently those of a small cellar, or possibly a wine-vault, with but one heavy door through which the place was accessible.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The above came from Nick Carter several hours after the tragic episode enacted in the woodland road.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
you'll
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From this reading “It’s not for me to say what you’ll do or not do, since you now appear to hold the ribbons.
