used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick Carter was a little perplexed.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
anew
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You never saw it before?" exclaimed Nick, almost incredulously.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter was a little perplexed.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You never saw it before?" exclaimed Nick, almost incredulously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "You never saw it before?" exclaimed Nick, almost incredulously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
and nothing more
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nick Carter was a little perplexed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter was a little perplexed.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Nick Carter was a little perplexed.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
cut with a saw
From this reading "You never saw it before?" exclaimed Nick, almost incredulously.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
not in physical motion
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Somewhat to Nick's surprise, considering the girl's abrupt collapse upon first beholding the casket, Miss Page had just declared that she had never seen it before that evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Carter was a little perplexed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Violet Page had recovered from her sudden swoon, and although still very pale she sat gazing calmly at the silver jewel casket, which Nick was again displaying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You never saw it before?" exclaimed Nick, almost incredulously.
