used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
CLEWSnounUS /kluːz/
the cords used to suspend a hammock
From this reading SEARCHING FOR CLEWS.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
congregatingnoun
the act of congregating
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
traveling across
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
Danny
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From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SEARCHING FOR CLEWS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Leaning over, Carter beheld the crowd congregating in front of the Red Dragon Inn, which was almost opposite.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading SEARCHING FOR CLEWS.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
at the time that
From this reading They had just landed and were beginning to get headway along that thoroughfare, when their attention was attracted by a loud commotion in the street.
in or at the place that
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Danny, his chauffeur, met him at the station, with his powerful touring car; and in a few minutes they were crossing the Hudson River on the downtown ferry over to Chambers Street.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Early on New Year’s morning Nicholas Carter, the famous detective, arrived in Jersey City on a train from Chicago, where he had been investigating a diamond case, which he had closed up successfully.
