used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was Nick Carter.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
fence's
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From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
Field'snounUS /fiːldz/
possessive form of “field” — a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
Gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
Lorton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was Nick Carter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
signalingnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Deep in the shadow of a doorway near the entrance to the “fence’s” quarters stood the figure of a man.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT THAT FAILED.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
at the time that
From this reading It was half an hour in advance of the time when Gorse was, according to agreement, to return to Lorton the silver taken from Mr. Field’s house.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Around the corner, within signaling distance, were Chick and Patsy and six police officers.
