used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
in the past
From this reading "You were here some years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
react verbally
From this reading "I do," was the answer.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you remember me, Mr. Chadsey?" asked the sailor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
Chadsey
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From this reading "Do you remember me, Mr. Chadsey?" asked the sailor.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
DillnounUS /dɪl/
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember me, Mr. Chadsey?" asked the sailor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You were here some years ago.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do," was the answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you remember me, Mr. Chadsey?" asked the sailor.
the force of workers available
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
MISSINGadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Do you remember me, Mr. Chadsey?" asked the sailor.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
one-story
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From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
established beyond doubt
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
on the contrary
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember me, Mr. Chadsey?" asked the sailor.
round-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "Do you remember me, Mr. Chadsey?" asked the sailor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were here some years ago.
at the time that
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
which person or people
From this reading It was presided over by a round-faced Englishman, who stared at Billy Dill curiously when the old tar presented himself.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABOUT SOME MISSING MEN The hotel proved to be a one-story building of Spanish architecture, with numerous small windows and a rather low door.
a late time of life
From this reading "You were here some years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember me, Mr. Chadsey?" asked the sailor.
