used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
Alynton
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From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
Alynton's
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From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
Belgravia
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From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The private secretary was in charge, under the superintendence of a cool representative of the International Trust Company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The private secretary was in charge, under the superintendence of a cool representative of the International Trust Company.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The private secretary was in charge, under the superintendence of a cool representative of the International Trust Company.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE DARK WATERS.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
set up or found
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
Garston's
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From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK WATERS.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading The private secretary was in charge, under the superintendence of a cool representative of the International Trust Company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
not any; not one
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
on one occasion
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading The private secretary was in charge, under the superintendence of a cool representative of the International Trust Company.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The private secretary was in charge, under the superintendence of a cool representative of the International Trust Company.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
Senator-elect
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From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
in a strange manner
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
superintendencenoun
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading The private secretary was in charge, under the superintendence of a cool representative of the International Trust Company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK WATERS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
having come into contact
From this reading It touched Alynton to the heart, this lonely death chamber; for it seemed that “there was no one left to mourn for Logan.”
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The private secretary was in charge, under the superintendence of a cool representative of the International Trust Company.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The private secretary was in charge, under the superintendence of a cool representative of the International Trust Company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading IN THE DARK WATERS.
in or at the place that
From this reading The body of the dead millionaire had been removed at once to his own personal apartments at the Hotel Plaza, where the travelers found assembled Garston’s lawyer, his physician, with his body servant.
belonging to which person
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Senator David Alynton’s first duty on reaching the Hotel Belgravia was to hold a private conference with the confidential friend in whose rooms the Senator-elect had so strangely died.
