used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
Andrei
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From this reading "So that's Andrei Bernin's daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked hesitatingly at it: "Sonia Bernin, the Copper House," he read once more.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ought he not to put it back on Wallion's table?
Bernin
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From this reading He looked hesitatingly at it: "Sonia Bernin, the Copper House," he read once more.
Bernin's
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From this reading "So that's Andrei Bernin's daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
CoppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading He looked hesitatingly at it: "Sonia Bernin, the Copper House," he read once more.
a female human offspring
From this reading "So that's Andrei Bernin's daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
set up or found
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
a young female
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
Grath
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From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading He looked hesitatingly at it: "Sonia Bernin, the Copper House," he read once more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He looked hesitatingly at it: "Sonia Bernin, the Copper House," he read once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
Lang's
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From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
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 _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked hesitatingly at it: "Sonia Bernin, the Copper House," he read once more.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He looked hesitatingly at it: "Sonia Bernin, the Copper House," he read once more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
on one occasion
From this reading He looked hesitatingly at it: "Sonia Bernin, the Copper House," he read once more.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ought he not to put it back on Wallion's table?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
problem-hunter's
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From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ought he not to put it back on Wallion's table?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He looked hesitatingly at it: "Sonia Bernin, the Copper House," he read once more.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that's Andrei Bernin's daughter.
Sonia
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From this reading He looked hesitatingly at it: "Sonia Bernin, the Copper House," he read once more.
not in physical motion
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Ought he not to put it back on Wallion's table?
that's
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From this reading "So that's Andrei Bernin's daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
Wallion's
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From this reading Ought he not to put it back on Wallion's table?
at the time that
From this reading It did not occur to him to wait for Robert Lang's return, but when he got out into the street, he found himself still holding the photograph in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Leonard Grath acts on his own responsibility, and meets with a girl who runs away from him_ Leo left the problem-hunter's room like a man in a dream.
