used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
Adelina
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
assistant's
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
crawlverbUS /krɔːl/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
FORTUNESnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading VARYING FORTUNES.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
Grantley
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From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
Hoff
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From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
engage in
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
Patsy's
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From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
free from harm or evil
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
Siebold
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From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By creeping into the other bin, however, as Patsy had done, he was enabled to remain under cover until he was ready to make his presence known.
VARYINGadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading VARYING FORTUNES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Contrary to Patsy’s expectations, the detective had chosen to crawl through the opening into the next bin, instead of through the little door which Hoff had opened at the front.
which person or people
From this reading It was Nick Carter who had come to his assistant’s rescue--and, incidentally, had taken a hand just in time to halt Siebold in the latter’s pursuit of Adelina.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Grantley and Siebold were too near the latter to make it a safe exit, for Nick would have had to crawl out on his hands and knees, and they would have been practically certain to see him before he could get into a position to defend himself to advantage.
