used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
absencesnounUS /ˈæbsənsɪz/
plural of “absence” — the state of being absent
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
BEINER
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From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
Beiner's
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From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
Burkan
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From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
Burkan's
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From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
set up or found
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
an established custom
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
Heberworth
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From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
immediately past
From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
Lemuel
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From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
MORRISnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
night-round
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From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
paper-knife
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From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
six-thirty
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From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
SLAINnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
STABBEDverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
THEATRICALadjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading According to Burkan's statement, he has been in the habit of answering telephone calls for many of the tenants during their temporary absences.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The discovery was made by Lemuel Burkan, the watchman of the Heberworth Building, in which Beiner had his office.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Last evening, at six-thirty, while making his first night-round of the building, Burkan heard the telephone ringing in Beiner's office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was stabbed with a paper-knife, one that has been identified as belonging to the dead man.
the day immediately before today
From this reading THEATRICAL MAN FOUND SLAIN MORRIS BEINER STABBED TO DEATH IN OWN OFFICE Morris Beiner, an old-time manager, more recently a theatrical agent, was killed in his office some time yesterday afternoon under mysterious circumstances.
