used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
in addition
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "No--oh, no!" exclaimed our hero, coming to himself with a start.
without deviation
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "No--oh, no!" exclaimed our hero, coming to himself with a start.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
fieldernounUS /ˈfiːldər/
a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Have you forgotten your name?"
a young female
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you forgotten your name?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "No--oh, no!" exclaimed our hero, coming to himself with a start.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No--oh, no!" exclaimed our hero, coming to himself with a start.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
Joe
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From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
MABEL
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From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
Matson
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From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Have you forgotten your name?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No--oh, no!" exclaimed our hero, coming to himself with a start.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "No--oh, no!" exclaimed our hero, coming to himself with a start.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "No--oh, no!" exclaimed our hero, coming to himself with a start.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
(baseball) the person who does the pitching
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
riflingnounUS /ˈraɪflɪŋ/
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "No--oh, no!" exclaimed our hero, coming to himself with a start.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
at the time that
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MABEL Joe Matson stood spell-bound for a second or so, staring at the valise which had such an interest for him in two ways.
which person or people
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "No--oh, no!" exclaimed our hero, coming to himself with a start.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It meant the presence at the hotel of the girl who had awakened such a new feeling within him, and also it recalled the unpleasant occasion when he had been accused of rifling it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you forgotten your name?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What's the matter, Matson?" asked Gus Harrison, the big centre fielder, who stood directly behind the young pitcher, waiting to register.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you forgotten your name?"
