aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I shall probably hear from the boy in the morning,” he thought, as he went to bed.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
for the reason that
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I shall probably hear from the boy in the morning,” he thought, as he went to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
a youthful male person
From this reading “I shall probably hear from the boy in the morning,” he thought, as he went to bed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I shall probably hear from the boy in the morning,” he thought, as he went to bed.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GEORGE SNELL.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
half-past
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From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I shall probably hear from the boy in the morning,” he thought, as he went to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall probably hear from the boy in the morning,” he thought, as he went to bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I shall probably hear from the boy in the morning,” he thought, as he went to bed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GEORGE SNELL.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
not any; not one
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
held or filled or in use
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GEORGE SNELL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “I shall probably hear from the boy in the morning,” he thought, as he went to bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall probably hear from the boy in the morning,” he thought, as he went to bed.
SNELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GEORGE SNELL.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF GEORGE SNELL.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gave little further thought to the case that night, for he knew that it was in good hands.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading No message came from Patsy in the morning, because the young man had been too much occupied in watching Snell and Leonard in the Jersey City station to send one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I shall probably hear from the boy in the morning,” he thought, as he went to bed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nick Carter had said good-by to his bright young assistant at about half-past ten of an evening.
