used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
from appearances alone
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
on or to one side
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Squatted beside the stove was the Eskimo, Ocpic.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
discontinuingverbUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “discontinue” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Suddenly discontinuing his efforts, he strode into the kitchen.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Suddenly discontinuing his efforts, he strode into the kitchen.
EskimonounUS /ˈeskəmoʊ/
a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)
From this reading Squatted beside the stove was the Eskimo, Ocpic.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
a young female
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly discontinuing his efforts, he strode into the kitchen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly discontinuing his efforts, he strode into the kitchen.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
located inward
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suddenly discontinuing his efforts, he strode into the kitchen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
and nothing more
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
Kasba
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From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Suddenly discontinuing his efforts, he strode into the kitchen.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
Ocpic
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From this reading Squatted beside the stove was the Eskimo, Ocpic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
Roy
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From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
Sahanderry
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From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
Squatted
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From this reading Squatted beside the stove was the Eskimo, Ocpic.
having a supporting base
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Squatted beside the stove was the Eskimo, Ocpic.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Suddenly discontinuing his efforts, he strode into the kitchen.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly discontinuing his efforts, he strode into the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Roy nodded to the girl, who discreetly drew aside, then questioned Sahanderry, who instantly assured him of his total ignorance of the matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early next morning Roy was in the inner room making a protracted search for the store key, which had mysteriously disappeared from the nail on which it had hung the night before.
which person or people
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sahanderry was standing near the door in earnest conversation with Kasba, who had apparently just arrived with a message from her father.
