used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
Cuffer
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From this reading Looking in over the short doors of the drinking place, Dick saw that Cuffer was not there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Looking in over the short doors of the drinking place, Dick saw that Cuffer was not there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
a boy or man
From this reading He rightly surmised that the fellow had gone upstairs, to a room he was occupying.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He rightly surmised that the fellow had gone upstairs, to a room he was occupying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rightly surmised that the fellow had gone upstairs, to a room he was occupying.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking in over the short doors of the drinking place, Dick saw that Cuffer was not there.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Looking in over the short doors of the drinking place, Dick saw that Cuffer was not there.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading He rightly surmised that the fellow had gone upstairs, to a room he was occupying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Looking in over the short doors of the drinking place, Dick saw that Cuffer was not there.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading He rightly surmised that the fellow had gone upstairs, to a room he was occupying.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He rightly surmised that the fellow had gone upstairs, to a room he was occupying.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking in over the short doors of the drinking place, Dick saw that Cuffer was not there.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Looking in over the short doors of the drinking place, Dick saw that Cuffer was not there.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
SunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading He rightly surmised that the fellow had gone upstairs, to a room he was occupying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking in over the short doors of the drinking place, Dick saw that Cuffer was not there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK BECOMES A PRISONER The Sunrise Hotel had seen better days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Looking in over the short doors of the drinking place, Dick saw that Cuffer was not there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
on a floor above
From this reading He rightly surmised that the fellow had gone upstairs, to a room he was occupying.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The lower floor was used as a drinking place, to one side of which ran a narrow stairs, leading to an office and a parlor above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a five story brick building, blackened by age and had numerous small windows, down in front of which ran an iron fire escape.
