used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
(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 Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
a line of approach
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He wavered between his desire for self-protection and his fear of the hard-featured Stillwell.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
Clayton
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From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He wavered between his desire for self-protection and his fear of the hard-featured Stillwell.
true confidential information
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He wavered between his desire for self-protection and his fear of the hard-featured Stillwell.
featuredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərd/
made a feature or highlight; given prominence
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
Ferris
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From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wavered between his desire for self-protection and his fear of the hard-featured Stillwell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
hard-featured
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From this reading He wavered between his desire for self-protection and his fear of the hard-featured Stillwell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY PURSUER.
McNerney's
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From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
PURSUERnounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading THE LONELY PURSUER.
Randall
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From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
roughly-given
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From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
self-protectionnoun
the act of defending yourself
From this reading He wavered between his desire for self-protection and his fear of the hard-featured Stillwell.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
Stillwell
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From this reading He wavered between his desire for self-protection and his fear of the hard-featured Stillwell.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY PURSUER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
untastedadjective
still full
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He wavered between his desire for self-protection and his fear of the hard-featured Stillwell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
at the time that
From this reading Arthur Ferris was secluded from all callers in his rooms at the Fifth Avenue Hotel until late on the morning when a million people read the "featured" details of the mysterious murder of Randall Clayton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ferris' rooms were littered with the score of newspapers over which he had been busied since daybreak, and his breakfast stood still untasted at his side.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
but in spite of that
From this reading Exhausted by the mental struggle with his now defiant wife, he yet retained enough of his cunning to heed Policeman McNerney's roughly-given advice.
