used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
being one more than seven
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
ElmwoodnounUS /ˈelmwʊd/
hard tough wood of an elm tree; used for e.g. implements and furniture
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
Ketchum
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From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
MACKENZIE'S
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From this reading MACKENZIE’S SECRET.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
and nothing more
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading MACKENZIE’S SECRET.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had been assigned to a room, he inquired of the landlord:
successive (without a break)
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
express in words
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nick Carter reached Elmwood a few minutes after eight o’clock that night, and went straight to the only hotel in the town--a very comfortable and well-kept, though small, hostelry.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
WylienounUS /ˈwaɪli/
United States poet (1885-1928)
From this reading He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
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 He made his appearance in Elmwood in the guise of a lawyer, and registered as “Wylie Ketchum, New York City.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you tell me where Mr. Mackenzie lives?”
