used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For not yet had he summoned the hardihood to present himself alone at Florrie's home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLUFF AND BLACK BILL Fluff and Black Bill were quarrelling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading FLUFF AND BLACK BILL Fluff and Black Bill were quarrelling.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading FLUFF AND BLACK BILL Fluff and Black Bill were quarrelling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Elmer had come for her purposing to suggest a call upon the Engles.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
an occurrence of something
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Elmer had come for her purposing to suggest a call upon the Engles.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
Elmer
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From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
Engles
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From this reading Elmer had come for her purposing to suggest a call upon the Engles.
Estrellas
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From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
Florrie's
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From this reading For not yet had he summoned the hardihood to present himself alone at Florrie's home.
FLUFFnounUS /flʌf/
any light downy material
From this reading FLUFF AND BLACK BILL Fluff and Black Bill were quarrelling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
set up or found
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading For not yet had he summoned the hardihood to present himself alone at Florrie's home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For not yet had he summoned the hardihood to present himself alone at Florrie's home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For not yet had he summoned the hardihood to present himself alone at Florrie's home.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
Juan
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From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
LasnounUS /lɑːs/
plural of “la” — a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
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 He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
and nothing more
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
Norton
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From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For not yet had he summoned the hardihood to present himself alone at Florrie's home.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For not yet had he summoned the hardihood to present himself alone at Florrie's home.
purposing
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From this reading Elmer had come for her purposing to suggest a call upon the Engles.
quarrelling
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From this reading FLUFF AND BLACK BILL Fluff and Black Bill were quarrelling.
San
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From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Elmer had come for her purposing to suggest a call upon the Engles.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading For not yet had he summoned the hardihood to present himself alone at Florrie's home.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FLUFF AND BLACK BILL Fluff and Black Bill were quarrelling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found upon her office table the card which she always left for him; this merely informed him that she was "out on a case at Las Estrellas."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Elmer, while Norton and Virginia were on their way from San Juan to Las Estrellas, had dropped in at the hotel to see his sister.
but in spite of that
From this reading For not yet had he summoned the hardihood to present himself alone at Florrie's home.
