used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD SPICER AND KILLETT IN TAYLOR'S SALOON.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
a line of approach
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
don't
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From this reading "I don't quite see how you managed it."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough when you know how," returned Detective Killett with a smile.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough when you know how," returned Detective Killett with a smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
how
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From this reading "I don't quite see how you managed it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't quite see how you managed it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD SPICER AND KILLETT IN TAYLOR'S SALOON.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't quite see how you managed it."
it's
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From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough when you know how," returned Detective Killett with a smile.
KILLETT
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From this reading OLD SPICER AND KILLETT IN TAYLOR'S SALOON.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough when you know how," returned Detective Killett with a smile.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I don't quite see how you managed it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough when you know how," returned Detective Killett with a smile.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD SPICER AND KILLETT IN TAYLOR'S SALOON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I don't quite see how you managed it."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough when you know how," returned Detective Killett with a smile.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
SALOONnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading OLD SPICER AND KILLETT IN TAYLOR'S SALOON.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't quite see how you managed it."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough when you know how," returned Detective Killett with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
SPICERadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsər/
comparative of “spic” — completely neat and clean
From this reading OLD SPICER AND KILLETT IN TAYLOR'S SALOON.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
TAYLOR'SnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
possessive form of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading OLD SPICER AND KILLETT IN TAYLOR'S SALOON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
VanderbiltnounUS /ˈvændərbɪlt/
United States financier who accumulated great wealth from railroad and shipping businesses (1794-1877)
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
precisely as stated
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Old Spicer stepped from the train in the Grand Central Depot, a hand closed about his arm and he was drawn out of the crowd and led by a roundabout way into Vanderbilt Avenue, and so into a quiet room of the hotel on the corner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
at the time that
From this reading "That was very well done, Adam," said the old detective to his companion, when they were both comfortably seated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, it's easy enough when you know how," returned Detective Killett with a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't quite see how you managed it."
