abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading The question that flitted through Nick Carter’s mind was: “Where was Weeden?”
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE WOODS.
flitted
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From this reading The question that flitted through Nick Carter’s mind was: “Where was Weeden?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE WOODS.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
Meloy
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From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The question that flitted through Nick Carter’s mind was: “Where was Weeden?”
mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question that flitted through Nick Carter’s mind was: “Where was Weeden?”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As the beggar hobbled down the road his hoarse laugh came back mockingly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE WOODS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The question that flitted through Nick Carter’s mind was: “Where was Weeden?”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question that flitted through Nick Carter’s mind was: “Where was Weeden?”
Weeden
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From this reading The question that flitted through Nick Carter’s mind was: “Where was Weeden?”
Weeden's
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From this reading At the same moment that the four men appeared, two others came from the direction of Weeden’s house; they were Meloy and the chauffeur of the taxi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nick and the inspector were taken aback by this turn of affairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading The question that flitted through Nick Carter’s mind was: “Where was Weeden?”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE WOODS.
