used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading Being refused admittance, Scobie got troublesome.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading In the course of the day the two became drunk, and attempted to enter Bentley's Eureka Hotel.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the course of the day the two became drunk, and attempted to enter Bentley's Eureka Hotel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
Bentley's
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From this reading In the course of the day the two became drunk, and attempted to enter Bentley's Eureka Hotel.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of the day the two became drunk, and attempted to enter Bentley's Eureka Hotel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the course of the day the two became drunk, and attempted to enter Bentley's Eureka Hotel.
diggernounUS /ˈdɪɡər/
a laborer who digs
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
disaffectionnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈfekʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading In the course of the day the two became drunk, and attempted to enter Bentley's Eureka Hotel.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
to come or go into
From this reading In the course of the day the two became drunk, and attempted to enter Bentley's Eureka Hotel.
EUREKAnounUS /jʊˈriːkə/
an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
good-fellowship
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From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Being refused admittance, Scobie got troublesome.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
a single distinct event
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
immediately past
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
long-smouldering
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From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
re-union
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From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Being refused admittance, Scobie got troublesome.
Scobie
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From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE EUREKA HOTEL MURDER._ At last an incident caused the long-smouldering elements of disaffection to burst out suddenly in a blaze of infuriated indignation.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading Being refused admittance, Scobie got troublesome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the course of the day the two became drunk, and attempted to enter Bentley's Eureka Hotel.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A digger named Scobie met an old chum of his, and being overjoyed at the unexpected re-union, hastened to show his good-fellowship by "shouting."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An altercation ensued with the people of the hotel, during which his head was split open with a spade.
