used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISING ANNOUNCEMENT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
anew
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
ANNOUNCEMENTnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A SURPRISING ANNOUNCEMENT.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
any person at all
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
Beaufort
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From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
having made preparations
From this reading Thus Harry looked in vain, and was disposed to think that he would have to leave the hotel with his errand unaccomplished.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Thus Harry looked in vain, and was disposed to think that he would have to leave the hotel with his errand unaccomplished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
Grafton
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From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
guardedlyadverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪdli/
in a conservative manner
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
go away from a place
From this reading Thus Harry looked in vain, and was disposed to think that he would have to leave the hotel with his errand unaccomplished.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus Harry looked in vain, and was disposed to think that he would have to leave the hotel with his errand unaccomplished.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
required or under orders
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
SURPRISINGadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading A SURPRISING ANNOUNCEMENT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Thus Harry looked in vain, and was disposed to think that he would have to leave the hotel with his errand unaccomplished.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Harry looked in vain, and was disposed to think that he would have to leave the hotel with his errand unaccomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
unaccomplished
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus Harry looked in vain, and was disposed to think that he would have to leave the hotel with his errand unaccomplished.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Thus Harry looked in vain, and was disposed to think that he would have to leave the hotel with his errand unaccomplished.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked slowly through to the rear, looking about him guardedly to see if he could discover anybody who answered to his idea of Philip Grafton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
which person or people
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he seen Ben, he would doubtless have supposed that he was the cousin of whom he was in search; but Ben had come in about five o'clock and had gone out again with his friend, the reporter, who had called for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harry Beaufort entered the Metropolitan Hotel with the confidence of a city boy who knew that hotels are places of general resort, and that his entrance would not attract attention.
