used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
matters of personal concern
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
in the past
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he talked, Kittrick came in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he talked, Kittrick came in.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
Francisco
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From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
the act of retaining something
From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
inexhaustiblyadverb
with indefatigable energy
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
Kittrick
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From this reading As he talked, Kittrick came in.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
Nishimura
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From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
San
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From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
Shimbashi
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From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As he talked, Kittrick came in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
UniversaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Kent had known him years ago, in the San Francisco Press Club, before he had gone to Japan for the Universal Syndicate.
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
belonging to which person
From this reading His landlord, Nishimura, whose International Agency occupied the front, was holding forth volubly.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Kent's office was in the rear of a building in the Shimbashi section, a corner room facing two sides on narrow alleys, neither more than four feet wide.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
a late time of life
From this reading He would talk inexhaustibly about his life, his affairs and, principally, about his manifold abilities, in English, for he had lived for years in the United States.
