used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He absolutely forgot his usual dignified but courteous greeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hunterleys glanced behind with a slight frown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He absolutely forgot his usual dignified but courteous greeting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He absolutely forgot his usual dignified but courteous greeting.
placed crosswise
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading He absolutely forgot his usual dignified but courteous greeting.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He absolutely forgot his usual dignified but courteous greeting.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Hunterleys glanced behind with a slight frown.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Hunterleys glanced behind with a slight frown.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading He absolutely forgot his usual dignified but courteous greeting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He absolutely forgot his usual dignified but courteous greeting.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
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From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
a particular point in time
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
SCENTSnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Hunterleys glanced behind with a slight frown.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He absolutely forgot his usual dignified but courteous greeting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HUNTERLEYS SCENTS MURDER The concierge of the Hotel de Paris was a man of great stature and imposing appearance.
at the time that
From this reading Nevertheless, when Hunterleys crossed the road and climbed the steps to the hotel, he seemed for a moment like a man reduced to pulp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With mouth a little open and knees which seemed to have collapsed, he stared at this unexpected apparition as he came into sight and stared at him as he entered the hotel.
