used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
for the reason that
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
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 THE CARD CLEW.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
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 Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
Claude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
CLEWnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading THE CARD CLEW.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
a message received and understood
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
Lamont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
Lamont's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
Margie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
come together
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
a human being
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
Redmond's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
determined
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
believed likely
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARD CLEW.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
Trocadero
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Then, the disappearance of Margie from the Trocadero, whither she had gone to meet a person discovered to be the millionaire’s son, was an additional incentive for the detective, and he went from Lamont’s mansion to a certain part of the city where he expected to find the heir.
which person or people
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who had seen the strange man go up to Redmond’s room had given her information to the detective alone, and Nick kept it to himself.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Jack Redmond’s death promised to give the police of New York another job, but no one suspected that he was Carter’s spy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He did not doubt that the crook had been put out of the way because he was on the right trail in the matter of spying, and as he--Carter--had set Jack to keep track of Claude Lamont, he resolved to turn his own attention to that young man.
