used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
at or in the front
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL QUIET.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When he stepped down from the train, Merry looked around for the expected sheriff or policeman.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he stepped down from the train, Merry looked around for the expected sheriff or policeman.
Dundee
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From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
take in solid food
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he stepped down from the train, Merry looked around for the expected sheriff or policeman.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one was there to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he stepped down from the train, Merry looked around for the expected sheriff or policeman.
come together
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading When he stepped down from the train, Merry looked around for the expected sheriff or policeman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
not any; not one
From this reading No one was there to meet him.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one was there to meet him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he stepped down from the train, Merry looked around for the expected sheriff or policeman.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading When he stepped down from the train, Merry looked around for the expected sheriff or policeman.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading ALL QUIET.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
RiddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading When he stepped down from the train, Merry looked around for the expected sheriff or policeman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When he stepped down from the train, Merry looked around for the expected sheriff or policeman.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one was there to meet him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When he stepped down from the train, Merry looked around for the expected sheriff or policeman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one was there to meet him.
at the time that
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was pretty tired, and so he took a carriage to a hotel, where he registered, and asked if he could get something to eat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank expected to meet an officer at the station when he reached Dundee late that night, for he fancied Riddle, intending to keep up the game, would telegraph ahead for his arrest.
