used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Sure, we've got a fellow who looks like you," declared the hotel-keeper's son before his father could speak.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
in addition
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
any person at all
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Sure, we've got a fellow who looks like you," declared the hotel-keeper's son before his father could speak.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Sure, we've got a fellow who looks like you," declared the hotel-keeper's son before his father could speak.
CRUMVILLE
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From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
Dave
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From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Sure, we've got a fellow who looks like you," declared the hotel-keeper's son before his father could speak.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "Let us interview the proprietor without delay."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Sure, we've got a fellow who looks like you," declared the hotel-keeper's son before his father could speak.
a boy or man
From this reading "Sure, we've got a fellow who looks like you," declared the hotel-keeper's son before his father could speak.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
hotel-keeper's
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From this reading "Sure, we've got a fellow who looks like you," declared the hotel-keeper's son before his father could speak.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Let us interview the proprietor without delay."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us interview the proprietor without delay."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
and nothing more
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
Porton
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From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Let us interview the proprietor without delay."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
a male human offspring
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
express in speech
From this reading "Sure, we've got a fellow who looks like you," declared the hotel-keeper's son before his father could speak.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure, we've got a fellow who looks like you," declared the hotel-keeper's son before his father could speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He and his chums hurried back into the hotel and there met not only the proprietor but also his son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us interview the proprietor without delay."
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading THE RETURN TO CRUMVILLE "If Ward Porton got my cap and overcoat he must have been staying at this hotel," said Dave, after the announcement made by Ben.
we've
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From this reading "Sure, we've got a fellow who looks like you," declared the hotel-keeper's son before his father could speak.
which person or people
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Let us interview the proprietor without delay."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See here, have you anybody staying here who looks like me?" demanded our hero of both of them.
