used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He recognized the angular scrawled writing at a glance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading He recognized the angular scrawled writing at a glance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
being one more than seven
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He recognized the angular scrawled writing at a glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized the angular scrawled writing at a glance.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish to see you."
Kohinoor
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From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
McCarthynounUS /məˈkɑːrθi/
United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
a particular point in time
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
a brief written record
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized the angular scrawled writing at a glance.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading He recognized the angular scrawled writing at a glance.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wish to see you."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since the moment his eyes had met those of Helen Baldwin during the game he had been thinking hard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _McCarthy Meets Helen_ "Come to the hotel parlor at eight this evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
at the time that
From this reading The note, hastily scribbled on hotel letter paper, was awaiting him when Kohinoor McCarthy entered the hotel after the disastrous game.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to see you."
the act of creating written works
From this reading He recognized the angular scrawled writing at a glance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish to see you."
