used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Nick walked in without the ceremony of knocking.
close-cut
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From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
set up or found
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
full-featured
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From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Nick walked in without the ceremony of knocking.
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 was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
for more time
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
not any; not one
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick walked in without the ceremony of knocking.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
PAVINGnounUS /ˈpeɪvɪŋ/
material used to pave an area
From this reading PAVING THE WAY.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAVING THE WAY.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A portly, full-featured man with close-cut gray hair turned from his desk to see who had entered.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Nick walked in without the ceremony of knocking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PAVING THE WAY.
(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 He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
at the time that
From this reading It was only five o’clock when Nick left the hotel, no longer in disguise, and he hastened through E Street to his destination.
which person or people
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found a police sergeant in the outer office, a stranger to him, as was he to the sergeant, but who politely informed him that Captain Hardy, with whom the detective was well acquainted, was in his private office.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Nick walked in without the ceremony of knocking.
