used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
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 CARTER’S ESCAPE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
a female human offspring
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know who “Lewis Newell” was, and he did not stop to inquire.
direstadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪrəst/
superlative of “dire” — fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading CARTER’S ESCAPE.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading He did not know who “Lewis Newell” was, and he did not stop to inquire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know who “Lewis Newell” was, and he did not stop to inquire.
Lamont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
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 We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading He did not know who “Lewis Newell” was, and he did not stop to inquire.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
Newell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know who “Lewis Newell” was, and he did not stop to inquire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
OpalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He did not know who “Lewis Newell” was, and he did not stop to inquire.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sentence said that Opal Lamont, the fair daughter of the millionaire, was responsible for the prisoner’s fate, and this set the detective to thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not know who “Lewis Newell” was, and he did not stop to inquire.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
in or at the place that
From this reading We left Carter in durance in the dungeon where the strange explosion had taken place.
which person or people
From this reading He did not know who “Lewis Newell” was, and he did not stop to inquire.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Truly the detective was in the direst straits, and he could not forget the writing on the wall.
