used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He then went to his house, to find a caller awaiting him.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick looked at the card, but did not recognize the name.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He then went to his house, to find a caller awaiting him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nick looked at the card, but did not recognize the name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading He then went to his house, to find a caller awaiting him.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Nick looked at the card, but did not recognize the name.
an occurrence of something
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nick looked at the card, but did not recognize the name.
don't
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From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He then went to his house, to find a caller awaiting him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then went to his house, to find a caller awaiting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He then went to his house, to find a caller awaiting him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, you may learn something in looking it up.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nick looked at the card, but did not recognize the name.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading However, you may learn something in looking it up.”
engage in
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However, you may learn something in looking it up.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nick looked at the card, but did not recognize the name.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick looked at the card, but did not recognize the name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Nick looked at the card, but did not recognize the name.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
SeventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading However, you may learn something in looking it up.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
carry out
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then went to his house, to find a caller awaiting him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, you may learn something in looking it up.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then went to his house, to find a caller awaiting him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Nick had talked over the case with Chick and Ida, he had sent Chick to the house in Seventeenth Street to take stock of it and to make inquiries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Chick,” he had said, “I don’t think you will learn much, for I fancy the house has been abandoned by these people.
