used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
in a serious manner
From this reading They were talking earnestly in a low voice.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
Good-afternoon
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From this reading "Good-afternoon, Haines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
Haines
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From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
of great significance or value
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
and nothing more
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
Langdon's
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From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were talking earnestly in a low voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "Whew!" whistled the newspaper man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
cut with a saw
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
having a supporting base
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking earnestly in a low voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It must be something important that brings both the boss of the Senate and Stevens of Mississippi here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were talking earnestly in a low voice.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were talking earnestly in a low voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were talking earnestly in a low voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
Whew
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From this reading "Whew!" whistled the newspaper man.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading "Whew!" whistled the newspaper man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "JUST THE MAN WE NEED" As Bud Haines returned from young Langdon's room, where he had left the latter in bed, with a towel filled with cracked ice around his head, he saw two familiar figures standing in a secluded corner of the lobby.
