used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Of course great excitement followed among the passengers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading DEAN BECOMES SUSPICIOUS.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course great excitement followed among the passengers.
DEANnounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading DEAN BECOMES SUSPICIOUS.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
didn't
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From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
apart from; not including
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Of course great excitement followed among the passengers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Of course great excitement followed among the passengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course great excitement followed among the passengers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
engage in
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course great excitement followed among the passengers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Of course great excitement followed among the passengers.
quiet-looking
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From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
in the near future
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
SUSPICIOUSadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading DEAN BECOMES SUSPICIOUS.
That's
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From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course great excitement followed among the passengers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
two times
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
look attentively
From this reading The two gentlemen and the detective went outside, and made an examination of the stateroom, but didn't find any traces of the lost watch.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
belonging to which person
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two gentlemen went below, and soon returned with a quiet-looking man, not particularly noticeable except for a pair of keen, sharp eyes.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "That's the detective," whispered a traveling man whose business required him to make the journey between New York and Boston twice a week.
