used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Hugh Curran,” Loft answered, briefly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad symptoms--” “What do you mean by symptoms?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading H’m,--been dead several hours,--six or eight, surely.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading “Hugh Curran,” Loft answered, briefly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bad symptoms--” “What do you mean by symptoms?”
Curran
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From this reading “Hugh Curran,” Loft answered, briefly.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bad symptoms--” “What do you mean by symptoms?”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
being one more than seven
From this reading H’m,--been dead several hours,--six or eight, surely.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
Gilvray
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From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
H'm
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From this reading H’m,--been dead several hours,--six or eight, surely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading H’m,--been dead several hours,--six or eight, surely.
Hugh
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From this reading “Hugh Curran,” Loft answered, briefly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
LoftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading “Hugh Curran,” Loft answered, briefly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Bad symptoms--” “What do you mean by symptoms?”
MEREDITHnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading H’m,--been dead several hours,--six or eight, surely.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading H’m,--been dead several hours,--six or eight, surely.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading H’m,--been dead several hours,--six or eight, surely.
sleuthnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading H’m,--been dead several hours,--six or eight, surely.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Bad symptoms--” “What do you mean by symptoms?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bad symptoms--” “What do you mean by symptoms?”
which person or people
From this reading THE MEREDITH STORY “WHO is this man?” asked Doctor Gilvray, sharply, as he strode across the room to look for himself on the dead man’s features.
an affirmative
From this reading “A fairly well-known author of fiction--” “Yes, yes, I know Curran,--sleuth stories,--good ones, too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bad symptoms--” “What do you mean by symptoms?”
