used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Barnes, after discovering the cameo button, immediately left the apartment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Mr. Barnes, after discovering the cameo button, immediately left the apartment.
a line of approach
From this reading With little loss of time he reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Barnes
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From this reading Mr. Barnes, after discovering the cameo button, immediately left the apartment.
for the reason that
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Mr. Barnes, after discovering the cameo button, immediately left the apartment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
cameonounUS /ˈkæmioʊ/
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading Mr. Barnes, after discovering the cameo button, immediately left the apartment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
complimentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Mr. Barnes, after discovering the cameo button, immediately left the apartment.
down-stairs
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From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
exoneratingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exonerate” — pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading With little loss of time he reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
set up or found
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With little loss of time he reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading With little loss of time he reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mr. Barnes, after discovering the cameo button, immediately left the apartment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
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 Mr. Barnes, after discovering the cameo button, immediately left the apartment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With little loss of time he reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
something that is lost
From this reading With little loss of time he reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
Mitchel
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From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Barnes, after discovering the cameo button, immediately left the apartment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With little loss of time he reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With little loss of time he reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Barnes, after discovering the cameo button, immediately left the apartment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With little loss of time he reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With little loss of time he reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He made his subordinate happy, by complimenting him upon his work, and exonerating him from blame because of his having lost his man for a few hours the day before.
but in spite of that
From this reading He found Wilson sitting in the lobby, and learned from him that Mr. Mitchel had not yet come down-stairs.
