used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Wallion?" he answered dryly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The night Editor, a somewhat callous personage, looked at him without any special interest.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night Editor, a somewhat callous personage, looked at him without any special interest.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading The night Editor, a somewhat callous personage, looked at him without any special interest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Where can I find him?"
CouriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
dead-tired
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From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Wallion?" he answered dryly.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Where can I find him?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wallion?" he answered dryly.
He's
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From this reading "He's not here."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He's not here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The night Editor, a somewhat callous personage, looked at him without any special interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where can I find him?"
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The night Editor, a somewhat callous personage, looked at him without any special interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The night Editor, a somewhat callous personage, looked at him without any special interest.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
Maurice
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From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He's not here."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The night Editor, a somewhat callous personage, looked at him without any special interest.
Problem-hunter
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From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The night Editor, a somewhat callous personage, looked at him without any special interest.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The night Editor, a somewhat callous personage, looked at him without any special interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
Wallion
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From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
at the time that
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where can I find him?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The night Editor, a somewhat callous personage, looked at him without any special interest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The Problem-hunter_ It was past midnight, when a young man, evidently dead-tired, and looking thoroughly exhausted, entered the office of the night Editor of the _Daily Courier_, and asked to see Maurice Wallion.
