used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
artificiallyadverbUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
not according to nature; not by natural means
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
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 The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME UNCOVERED.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
Pylotte
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From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
swindledverbUS /ˈswɪndəld/
past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME UNCOVERED.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
UNCOVEREDadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading THE GAME UNCOVERED.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clock in Nick Carter's library was striking nine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nick and Chick were seated at one side of the table, and Jean Pylotte occupied a chair at the opposite side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon the dark cloth top of the table between them lay two large diamonds, declared by Pylotte to have been artificially made, the two with which he claimed to have been swindled.
