9.30
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From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
anew
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
bocknounUS /bɑːk/
a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
an occurrence of something
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
rid of obstructions
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
an opposing military force
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
set up or found
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
Holladay's
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From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
Royce
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From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
that is looked for
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
steinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
time-card
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From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
TiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
UnmaskverbUS /ənˈmæsk/
reveal the true nature of
From this reading I Unmask My Enemy Tired Nature asserted herself and took the full twelve hours.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up a time-card of the Long Island Railroad, and found that Miss Holladay's coachman could not reach the city until 9.30.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
Wallack's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I put on my hat again, sought a secluded table at Wallack's, and over a cigar and stein of bock, drew up a resume of the case--to clear the atmosphere, as it were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
at the time that
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
which person or people
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I felt like another man when I left the house next morning, and I was eager to grapple anew with the mystery.
but in spite of that
From this reading I found two reports awaiting me at the office: Mr. Royce had passed a good night and was better; the clerks who had spent the afternoon before in visiting the stables had as yet discovered nothing, and were continuing their search.
