used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stepped into the room swiftly and closed the door.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who's that?" he asked, without looking up "You, Franz?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
Beldeman
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From this reading You, Beldeman?"
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He stepped into the room swiftly and closed the door.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stepped into the room swiftly and closed the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
Franz
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From this reading "Who's that?" he asked, without looking up "You, Franz?
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped into the room swiftly and closed the door.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Who's that?" he asked, without looking up "You, Franz?
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
Maraton
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From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
Maxendorf
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From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
Maxendorf's
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From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
a particular point in time
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He stepped into the room swiftly and closed the door.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
having a supporting base
From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped into the room swiftly and closed the door.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
in a swift manner
From this reading He stepped into the room swiftly and closed the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who's that?" he asked, without looking up "You, Franz?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Who's that?" he asked, without looking up "You, Franz?
someone who visits
From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
Who's
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From this reading "Who's that?" he asked, without looking up "You, Franz?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maxendorf was standing with his back to his visitor, bending over a map.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Into the salon of Maxendorf's suite at the Ritz Hotel, freed for a moment from its constant stream of callers, came suddenly, without announcement--from a place of hiding, indeed--Maraton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who's that?" he asked, without looking up "You, Franz?
