used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
didn't
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From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
set up or found
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
half-open
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
instigatedverbUS /ˈɪnstəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “instigate” — provoke or stir up
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
go away from a place
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
pawnbroker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
move stealthily
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
in or at or to some place
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
TELLTALEadjectiveUS /ˈtelteɪl/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
TICKETnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two had rooms upon the same floor, and it would, therefore, be easy to slip into Ben's chamber and leave it somewhere about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
(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 Now that a detective had the matter in charge, it occurred to him that it would be well to have the ticket found in Ben's room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
at the time that
From this reading Now, it chanced that Susan, the chambermaid, was about, though Conrad did not see her, when he carried out his purpose, and, instigated by curiosity, she peeped through the half-open door, and saw him place the ticket on the bureau.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TELLTALE TICKET Conrad still had the pawnbroker's ticket which he had received in return for the opera glasses, and did not quite know what to do with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He didn't intend to redeem the glass, and if found in his possession, it would bring him under suspicion.
