used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “There is no need of both of us going into the chief’s office.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading “There is no need of both of us going into the chief’s office.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
the act of departing
From this reading “There is no need of both of us going into the chief’s office.
Grady's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There is no need of both of us going into the chief’s office.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is no need of both of us going into the chief’s office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “There is no need of both of us going into the chief’s office.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
NICK'SnounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading ON NICK’S TRAIL.
not any; not one
From this reading “There is no need of both of us going into the chief’s office.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “There is no need of both of us going into the chief’s office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON NICK’S TRAIL.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
Pemberton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
make square
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about half an hour before that when Nick Carter was lodged in his place of confinement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is no need of both of us going into the chief’s office.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON NICK’S TRAIL.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There is no need of both of us going into the chief’s office.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
at the time that
From this reading It was five o’clock when Chick and Patsy entered Pemberton Square.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You wait here, Patsy,” said Chick, at the corner on which Nick engaged Grady’s runabout a few mornings before.
