used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We’re to keep a watch over Mountain,” said Chick.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “He seems able to watch over himself,” replied Patsy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
Cary
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From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
true confidential information
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Oh, he’s able enough,” said Chick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
he's
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From this reading “Oh, he’s able enough,” said Chick.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He seems able to watch over himself,” replied Patsy.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
isn't
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From this reading “It isn’t that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It isn’t that.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We’re to keep a watch over Mountain,” said Chick.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “We’re to keep a watch over Mountain,” said Chick.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, he’s able enough,” said Chick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “We’re to keep a watch over Mountain,” said Chick.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He seems able to watch over himself,” replied Patsy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’re to keep a watch over Mountain,” said Chick.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “He seems able to watch over himself,” replied Patsy.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It isn’t that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’re to keep a watch over Mountain,” said Chick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
look attentively
From this reading “We’re to keep a watch over Mountain,” said Chick.
We're
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From this reading “We’re to keep a watch over Mountain,” said Chick.
at the time that
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When Nick had left Chick and Patsy at the hotel, where he had taken off the disguise of Mr. Cary, the two young detectives discussed their own details for the night.
