used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Weiller first of all, as became a loyal native son, spoke of climate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
Angeles
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From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
move towards
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Weiller first of all, as became a loyal native son, spoke of climate.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
café
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From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Weiller first of all, as became a loyal native son, spoke of climate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Weiller first of all, as became a loyal native son, spoke of climate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
Francisco
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From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
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 He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
Los
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From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Weiller first of all, as became a loyal native son, spoke of climate.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
Maltby
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From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Weiller first of all, as became a loyal native son, spoke of climate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
producernounUS /prəˈduːsər/
someone who manufactures something
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
San
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From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
a male human offspring
From this reading Weiller first of all, as became a loyal native son, spoke of climate.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Weiller first of all, as became a loyal native son, spoke of climate.
St
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From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
not in physical motion
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that she dined each night at a café which attracted many motion picture people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
Weiller
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From this reading Since this man Weiller was easy of approach to such as seemed prosperous it was not difficult for Trent to strike up an acquaintance one day at the St Charles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
which person or people
From this reading And he learned that there was a producer from Los Angeles now looking for easy money in San Francisco who was very friendly with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF IT was not a matter of much difficulty for Trent, still Mr. Maltby, to become acquainted with male members of the set in San Francisco which Miss Thompson affected.
