used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Marshall was always a target of speculation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Their names made their corner the psychological center of the room.
Centro
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From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
clothing in general
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
the act of departing
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
MacLean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their names made their corner the psychological center of the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Marshall was always a target of speculation.
the force of workers available
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
mustard-colored
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Their names made their corner the psychological center of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
ORATORYnounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
psychologicaladjectiveUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature
From this reading Their names made their corner the psychological center of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Their names made their corner the psychological center of the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Marshall was always a target of speculation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
successive (without a break)
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading Marshall was always a target of speculation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE ORATORY FOUR men sat at a small table in a corner of the crowded hotel dining-room, in El Centro.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their names made their corner the psychological center of the room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading MacLean, straight and soldierly in his mustard-colored clothes, was, as usual, the man of distinction.
VeganounUS /ˈveɪɡə/
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marshall was always a target of speculation.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Black started the whisper going that the dark stranger was General de la Vega, the Mexican commissioner.
