used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are calling me?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "You are calling me?"
Deeding
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From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
Dunhaven
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From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
being one more than seven
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
a person of German nationality
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
Hey
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From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
Holt
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From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
Jabez
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From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are calling me?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
a brief written record
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
and nothing more
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
SubmarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Note: This is book six of eight of the Submarine Boys Series.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As there was only one other man in the office, that other man guessed that he might be the one addressed.
(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 With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
which person or people
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Deeding Their Lives to Uncle Sam "Hey, there, Mister!" called out Jabez Holt, from one of the two office windows in the little hotel at Dunhaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a slight German accent the stranger, who was well-dressed, and looked like a prosperous as well as an educated man, turned and demanded:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are calling me?"
