used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUPERT BECOMES A CONFIDANT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The boy seemed to have no companion, and to know very little about the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is on Broadway, corner of Thirtieth Street," answered Rupert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading RUPERT BECOMES A CONFIDANT.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
a youthful male person
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading "It is on Broadway, corner of Thirtieth Street," answered Rupert.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
cheapestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːpəst/
superlative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The boy seemed to have no companion, and to know very little about the city.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The boy seemed to have no companion, and to know very little about the city.
CONFIDANTnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading RUPERT BECOMES A CONFIDANT.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "It is on Broadway, corner of Thirtieth Street," answered Rupert.
diffidentlyadverb
in a diffident manner
From this reading "Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
command with authority
From this reading "Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
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 Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The boy seemed to have no companion, and to know very little about the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is on Broadway, corner of Thirtieth Street," answered Rupert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is on Broadway, corner of Thirtieth Street," answered Rupert.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The boy seemed to have no companion, and to know very little about the city.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The boy seemed to have no companion, and to know very little about the city.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading The boy seemed to have no companion, and to know very little about the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is on Broadway, corner of Thirtieth Street," answered Rupert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
Palmer'snounUS /ˈpɑːmərz/
possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading "Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
on the contrary
From this reading "Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
RUPERTnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading RUPERT BECOMES A CONFIDANT.
Rupert's
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From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boy seemed to have no companion, and to know very little about the city.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "It is on Broadway, corner of Thirtieth Street," answered Rupert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading "Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
thereaboutsadverbUS /ˌðerəˈbaʊts/
near that time or date
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
ThirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading "It is on Broadway, corner of Thirtieth Street," answered Rupert.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
precisely as stated
From this reading The boy seemed to have no companion, and to know very little about the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
which person or people
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some three months later Rupert's attention was called to a boy of seventeen or thereabouts, with long black hair and a high forehead, who registered as a guest, and took one of the cheapest rooms in the hotel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you direct me to Palmer's Theatre?" he asked, rather diffidently.
