used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Trafford saw him at supper and arranged for an evening interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Supper over, he went for a short walk, to pass the time until the hour of appointment.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Trafford saw him at supper and arranged for an evening interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I’ll come to your room,” he said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Trafford saw him at supper and arranged for an evening interview.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trafford saw him at supper and arranged for an evening interview.
set up or found
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trafford saw him at supper and arranged for an evening interview.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Supper over, he went for a short walk, to pass the time until the hour of appointment.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll come to your room,” he said.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Trafford saw him at supper and arranged for an evening interview.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
McManus
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From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
Millbank
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From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper over, he went for a short walk, to pass the time until the hour of appointment.
go across or through
From this reading Supper over, he went for a short walk, to pass the time until the hour of appointment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll come to your room,” he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Trafford saw him at supper and arranged for an evening interview.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Supper over, he went for a short walk, to pass the time until the hour of appointment.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “I’ve got nothing but a six by nine closet on the highest floor.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Trafford saw him at supper and arranged for an evening interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Supper over, he went for a short walk, to pass the time until the hour of appointment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ll come to your room,” he said.
Trafford
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From this reading Trafford saw him at supper and arranged for an evening interview.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Supper over, he went for a short walk, to pass the time until the hour of appointment.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Supper over, he went for a short walk, to pass the time until the hour of appointment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Supper over, he went for a short walk, to pass the time until the hour of appointment.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Man is Found McManus was unmarried and lived at the Millbank Hotel, where he indulged in the extravagance of two rooms, a sitting room and a bedroom.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ll come to your room,” he said.
