used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How about it, Garside?--you were here."
not being in a specified place
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I was absent myself, I cannot say," replied Venner, rather dryly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
cannot
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From this reading "As I was absent myself, I cannot say," replied Venner, rather dryly.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
Chick'snounUS /tʃɪks/
possessive form of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE KILGORE DIAMOND GANG.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "As I was absent myself, I cannot say," replied Venner, rather dryly.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
GANGnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE KILGORE DIAMOND GANG.
Garside
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about it, Garside?--you were here."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How about it, Garside?--you were here."
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How about it, Garside?--you were here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How about it, Garside?--you were here."
KILGORE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE KILGORE DIAMOND GANG.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "As I was absent myself, I cannot say," replied Venner, rather dryly.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
on the contrary
From this reading "As I was absent myself, I cannot say," replied Venner, rather dryly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "As I was absent myself, I cannot say," replied Venner, rather dryly.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
express in words
From this reading "As I was absent myself, I cannot say," replied Venner, rather dryly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KILGORE DIAMOND GANG.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, gentlemen, only a few more questions, and I then shall be ready to go at this case in a more energetic fashion," said Nick Carter, immediately after Chick's departure.
Venner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As I was absent myself, I cannot say," replied Venner, rather dryly.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How about it, Garside?--you were here."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Were any of your clerks absent from the store, Mr. Venner, at the time of this robbery?"
