Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

further or added

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

possessing life

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

(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 The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

on a floor below

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

immediately past

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Since then he had learnt more.

the literary culture

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

and nothing more

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Since then he had learnt more.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

and nothing more

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

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From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since then he had learnt more.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Since then he had learnt more.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

a retail dealer in tobacco and tobacco-related articles

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

someone who visits

From this reading Downstairs Pointer learnt that the only Mr. Sikes known to the hotel had been there a few times, but had never been seen to come in merely as a visitor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Pointer had been certain from the first that Eames must have had some place not far from the hotel to which his correspondence was directed.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Moreover, early that morning he had marked a small tobacconist in a poor street around the corner, quite out of the run of usual passers-by, as the most likely nook to which Eames would have had his letters sent.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The paper, ruled in little squares—suggesting a foreign origin—the small, close writing like that used by Cox in the hotel register next door; Eames' eager interest on the last morning he had been alive, his whistling later in the same day, were all additional material for the mosaic the police had to fit together.