used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
anew
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "This beats me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
easy-chair
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From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee!" he murmured.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The last thing I should have thought we wanted here was a valet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The last thing I should have thought we wanted here was a valet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The last thing I should have thought we wanted here was a valet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
immediately past
From this reading The last thing I should have thought we wanted here was a valet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This beats me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Gee!" he murmured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The last thing I should have thought we wanted here was a valet.
sitting-room
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From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
having a supporting base
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
Teyl
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From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
a special situation
From this reading The last thing I should have thought we wanted here was a valet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This beats me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The last thing I should have thought we wanted here was a valet.
tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading The last thing I should have thought we wanted here was a valet.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The last thing I should have thought we wanted here was a valet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was just back from a tiring day in Wall Street, and was reclining in the most comfortable easy-chair of his Hotel Plaza sitting-room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The last thing I should have thought we wanted here was a valet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading James Van Teyl glanced curiously at the small, dark figure standing patiently before him, and then back again at the wireless cable which he held in his fingers.
