used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How do you know?” asked Larry.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
can't
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From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you know?” asked Larry.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
fooledverbUS /fuːld/
past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
set up or found
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
How
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From this reading “How do you know?” asked Larry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
I'd
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From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
isn't
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From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
It's
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From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How do you know?” asked Larry.
Larry
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From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
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’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
a brief written record
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
Nyler
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From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
Parloti's
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From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
a special situation
From this reading “Because, after I found out I’d been fooled I made it my business to come in here, and not a thing has been changed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
precisely as stated
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
at the time that
From this reading “It’s just as he left it,” remarked the officer, when they stood in the apartment.
which person or people
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE TORN NOTE Only a word from Detective Nyler to the hotel clerk was needed to enable Larry and his friend to visit the room of the man who had disappeared so suddenly.
but in spite of that
From this reading You see, Parloti’s week isn’t up for a few days yet, and, as he has paid for the room, they can’t very well put his things out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you know?” asked Larry.
