used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Mr. Hargreave?" he asked with a foreign accent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Mr. Hargreave?" he asked with a foreign accent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
CAT'SnounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
Cottingham
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From this reading "Or is it Cottingham?"
dark-mustached
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From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "Mr. Hargreave?" he asked with a foreign accent.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
Hargreave
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From this reading "Mr. Hargreave?" he asked with a foreign accent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Hargreave?" he asked with a foreign accent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Which you please," I replied in a low voice, laughing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Or is it Cottingham?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Or is it Cottingham?"
and nothing more
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Which you please," I replied in a low voice, laughing.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Which you please," I replied in a low voice, laughing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Hargreave?" he asked with a foreign accent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or is it Cottingham?"
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Which you please," I replied in a low voice, laughing.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Which you please," I replied in a low voice, laughing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
without speaking
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
TOOTHnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
someone who visits
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Which you please," I replied in a low voice, laughing.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Just as midnight struck the handle of the door slowly turned and a well-dressed, dark-mustached man of about thirty-five entered silently and bowed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CAT'S TOOTH That night I went to my room at about ten minutes before midnight, and waited for the appearance of my secret visitor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which you please," I replied in a low voice, laughing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mr. Hargreave?" he asked with a foreign accent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Which you please," I replied in a low voice, laughing.
