used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man had seen her go out the Vesey street door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
a youthful male person
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
Croix's
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From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading RECOVERING THE DIAMONDS.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A man had seen her go out the Vesey street door.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
a young female
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A man had seen her go out the Vesey street door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A man had seen her go out the Vesey street door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A man had seen her go out the Vesey street door.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
a message received and understood
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man had seen her go out the Vesey street door.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A man had seen her go out the Vesey street door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
RacingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
RECOVERINGadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading RECOVERING THE DIAMONDS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A man had seen her go out the Vesey street door.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A man had seen her go out the Vesey street door.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECOVERING THE DIAMONDS.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Racing downstairs, the boy made inquiries at the different entrances to the hotel, for information about the girl smuggler.
VeseynounUS /ˈvesi/
United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)
From this reading A man had seen her go out the Vesey street door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As he was interested in her pretty face, he watched her a few moments and had seen her go hurrying over to Broadway.
at the time that
From this reading When Harry ran from La Croix's room, he passed Andrew Gibson in the hall, and smiled when he thought of the man's coming surprise.
