(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then Prale got Farland's residence on the telephone, and the detective's wife answered the call.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
a line of approach
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then Prale got Farland's residence on the telephone, and the detective's wife answered the call.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Prale had luncheon served in the suite, and then he stepped to the telephone and called Jim Farland's office.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Then Prale got Farland's residence on the telephone, and the detective's wife answered the call.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
Farland
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
Farland's
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From this reading Prale had luncheon served in the suite, and then he stepped to the telephone and called Jim Farland's office.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then Prale got Farland's residence on the telephone, and the detective's wife answered the call.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prale had luncheon served in the suite, and then he stepped to the telephone and called Jim Farland's office.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prale had luncheon served in the suite, and then he stepped to the telephone and called Jim Farland's office.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Prale had luncheon served in the suite, and then he stepped to the telephone and called Jim Farland's office.
engage in
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
MurknounUS /mɜːrk/
an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
information about recent and important events
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
the middle of the day
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Prale had luncheon served in the suite, and then he stepped to the telephone and called Jim Farland's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then Prale got Farland's residence on the telephone, and the detective's wife answered the call.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
Prale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Then Prale got Farland's residence on the telephone, and the detective's wife answered the call.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
except for; apart from
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Prale had luncheon served in the suite, and then he stepped to the telephone and called Jim Farland's office.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Prale had luncheon served in the suite, and then he stepped to the telephone and called Jim Farland's office.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Prale had luncheon served in the suite, and then he stepped to the telephone and called Jim Farland's office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Farland's stenographer informed him that the detective had not been there during the morning, though there was some business that needed his attention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
someone who visits
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
voicingnounUS /ˈvɔɪsɪŋ/
the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR Waiting in anticipation of hearing good news, Sidney Prale paced the floor of the living room of his hotel suite until noon the following day, expecting Jim Farland to put in an appearance at any time and make his report.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Then Prale got Farland's residence on the telephone, and the detective's wife answered the call.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Murk, having done all the work that there was to do, spent the most of his time looking from the window at the busy, fashionable avenue, and glancing now and then at Prale as if wishing to anticipate his wishes and save him the trouble of voicing them.
