used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But that time, he felt, had not yet arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that time, he felt, had not yet arrived.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
a female human offspring
From this reading Her daughter, she said, had had a restful night, in spite of her terrible experience.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
Duvall
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From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Her daughter, she said, had had a restful night, in spite of her terrible experience.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Morton received him in fairly good spirits.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But that time, he felt, had not yet arrived.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mrs. Morton received him in fairly good spirits.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But that time, he felt, had not yet arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But that time, he felt, had not yet arrived.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her daughter, she said, had had a restful night, in spite of her terrible experience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Morton received him in fairly good spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Morton received him in fairly good spirits.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her daughter, she said, had had a restful night, in spite of her terrible experience.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that time, he felt, had not yet arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her daughter, she said, had had a restful night, in spite of her terrible experience.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
a human being
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
reappearverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪr/
appear again
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Morton received him in fairly good spirits.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Her daughter, she said, had had a restful night, in spite of her terrible experience.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Her daughter, she said, had had a restful night, in spite of her terrible experience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her daughter, she said, had had a restful night, in spite of her terrible experience.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Mrs. Morton received him in fairly good spirits.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Her daughter, she said, had had a restful night, in spite of her terrible experience.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Her daughter, she said, had had a restful night, in spite of her terrible experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that time, he felt, had not yet arrived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Duvall made his appearance at the Morton apartment the following morning in his ordinary guise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
at the time that
From this reading It was his intention, when the time came, to disappear from the case in his normal person, to reappear in it, later, in a complete disguise.
but in spite of that
From this reading But that time, he felt, had not yet arrived.
