14
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From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "With you in a minute," a voice from within assured the guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The splashing ceased.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
coins made of gold
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "With you in a minute," a voice from within assured the guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
and nothing more
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "With you in a minute," a voice from within assured the guest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
the middle of the day
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
NuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
Pesquiera
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From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
Rooming-House
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From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
the state of being asleep
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "With you in a minute," a voice from within assured the guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A door opened into what the New Mexican assumed to be a sleeping chamber, adjoining which was evidently a bath, judging from the sound of splashing water.
at the time that
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In answer to an invitation to "Come in," he entered an apartment which seemed to be a combination office and living-room.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The clock in the depot tower registered just twelve, and the noon whistles were blowing when Pesquiera knocked at apartment 14, of the Gold Nugget Rooming-House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With you in a minute," a voice from within assured the guest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "With you in a minute," a voice from within assured the guest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "With you in a minute," a voice from within assured the guest.
