used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He created a sensation in the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. Ireland's manner was more suggestive of his importance than was his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading He created a sensation in the office.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
a man of refinement
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ireland's manner was more suggestive of his importance than was his appearance.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Mr. Ireland's manner was more suggestive of his importance than was his appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He created a sensation in the office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
Ireland'snounUS /ˈaɪrləndz/
possessive form of “ireland” — a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Mr. Ireland's manner was more suggestive of his importance than was his appearance.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know me?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
Makell's
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From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Ireland's manner was more suggestive of his importance than was his appearance.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know me?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Ireland's manner was more suggestive of his importance than was his appearance.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Ireland's manner was more suggestive of his importance than was his appearance.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He created a sensation in the office.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He created a sensation in the office.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Mr. Ireland's manner was more suggestive of his importance than was his appearance.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Ireland's manner was more suggestive of his importance than was his appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE AND THE LADY Mr. Ireland marched into Makell's Hotel as if he owned the building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
which person or people
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know me?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The clerk, who was a good-looking young gentleman, with a curled moustache, eyed the speaker with somewhat supercilious curiosity.
