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Chapter IV
NICK CARTER’S CRAFT. Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty. He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap. “Come nearer, my man,” said Nick pleasantly. “What is your name?”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come nearer, my man,” said Nick pleasantly.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “NICK CARTER’S CRAFT.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is your name?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
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From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
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From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICK CARTER’S CRAFT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come nearer, my man,” said Nick pleasantly.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading NICK CARTER’S CRAFT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
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From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is your name?”
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From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Come nearer, my man,” said Nick pleasantly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is your name?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come nearer, my man,” said Nick pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICK CARTER’S CRAFT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come nearer, my man,” said Nick pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come nearer, my man,” said Nick pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is your name?”
which person or people
From this reading Nick Carter needed only to glance at the face of the man who had entered to feel assured of his honesty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a rugged, red-cheeked Scotchman of nearly fifty years, clad in a checked blouse and overalls and carrying in one of his begrimed and calloused hands a faded woolen cap.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is your name?”
