used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
quickly and without warning
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
react verbally
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
any thing at all
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He's in his room now, I believe."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
Courtois
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From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
come to pass
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
He's
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From this reading He's in his room now, I believe."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He's in his room now, I believe."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's in his room now, I believe."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He's in his room now, I believe."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading And the clerk replied: "Why, yes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He's in his room now, I believe."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
Steingall's
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From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
a quantity of money
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
express a supposition
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
TEN-THIRTY
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From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
Valletort
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From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TEN-THIRTY The Earl of Valletort turned on his heel, and went out abruptly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And the clerk replied: "Why, yes.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Therefore, he missed Steingall's first words to the hotel clerk, which would have given him furiously to think, while it is reasonable to suppose that he would have paid quite a large sum of money to have heard the clerk's answer.
an affirmative
From this reading And the clerk replied: "Why, yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For the detective said: "Do you happen to know anything about a Frenchman, name of Jean de Courtois?"
