used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
Belknap
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From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
CollarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
fingerprintnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərprɪnt/
a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
set up or found
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
Gleason's
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From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
I'd
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From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
I've
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From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
ingratiatinglyadverb
in a flattering and ingratiating manner
From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
the act of departing
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
not any; not one
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
a brief written record
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
Pollard'snounUS /ˈpɑːlərdz/
possessive form of “pollard” — a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
carry out
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Fur Collar Prescott, absorbed in the fingerprint matter, went off to see about it, leaving Belknap to take up the trail alone.
which person or people
From this reading The attorney concluded to go first to Pollard’s, and note for himself the attitude of the man who had threatened Gleason’s life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found Manning Pollard in his rooms at the little hotel, and was greeted with courtesy, though with no great cordiality.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come in, Mr Belknap,” Pollard said, “I can give you a short interview, but I’ve a piece of important work on hand.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll stay only a few minutes,” the other said, ingratiatingly, “but I’d like your help.
