used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
Ackerman
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From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
anew
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
ASTOUNDINGadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
CALAMITYnounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
Donovan
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From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
the organ of sight
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading "And I am glad to see you, too, Mr. Ackerman," Steve replied, returning the hand-clasp with fervor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
set up or found
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The next instant he was holding out his hand to Stephen.
hand-clasp
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From this reading "And I am glad to see you, too, Mr. Ackerman," Steve replied, returning the hand-clasp with fervor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
heartinessnoun
active strength of body or mind
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The next instant he was holding out his hand to Stephen.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant he was holding out his hand to Stephen.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant he was holding out his hand to Stephen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next instant he was holding out his hand to Stephen.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "And I am glad to see you, too, Mr. Ackerman," Steve replied, returning the hand-clasp with fervor.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "And I am glad to see you, too, Mr. Ackerman," Steve replied, returning the hand-clasp with fervor.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The next instant he was holding out his hand to Stephen.
Steve
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From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
Tolman
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From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I am glad to see you, too, Mr. Ackerman," Steve replied, returning the hand-clasp with fervor.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
on a floor above
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
(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 "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he joined them his eye traveled inquiringly from one to another of the group and lingered with curiosity on the face of the detective.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING CALAMITY Mr. Ackerman was as good as his word, for within half an hour he presented himself at the hotel where he found Mr. Tolman, Mr. Donovan and Steve awaiting him in their pleasant upstairs room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, my boy, I am glad to see you again," said he, a ring of heartiness in his voice.
