used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading The Tracer picked up a sheet of paper covered with letters of the alphabet and Roman and Arabic numerals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
any thing at all
From this reading "Can you make anything of such lunatic work?"
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading The Tracer picked up a sheet of paper covered with letters of the alphabet and Roman and Arabic numerals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you make anything of such lunatic work?"
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
set up or found
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
Harren
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From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
Harren's
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From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "That's part of my madness," he said with a short laugh.
the literary culture
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading "Can you make anything of such lunatic work?"
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading "That's part of my madness," he said with a short laugh.
engage in
From this reading "Can you make anything of such lunatic work?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
a particular point in time
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's part of my madness," he said with a short laugh.
numeralsnounUS /ˈnuːmərəlz/
plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number
From this reading The Tracer picked up a sheet of paper covered with letters of the alphabet and Roman and Arabic numerals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "That's part of my madness," he said with a short laugh.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The Tracer picked up a sheet of paper covered with letters of the alphabet and Roman and Arabic numerals.
having a point
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Tracer picked up a sheet of paper covered with letters of the alphabet and Roman and Arabic numerals.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's part of my madness," he said with a short laugh.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "That's part of my madness," he said with a short laugh.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
having a supporting base
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Can you make anything of such lunatic work?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
That's
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From this reading "That's part of my madness," he said with a short laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
TracernounUS /ˈtreɪsər/
an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men eyed one another in silence for a moment, then Harren pointed grimly to the confusion of letters and figures covering dozens of scattered sheets lying on the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Tracer picked up a sheet of paper covered with letters of the alphabet and Roman and Arabic numerals.
Vice-Regentnoun
a regent's deputy
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
at the time that
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Can you make anything of such lunatic work?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you make anything of such lunatic work?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the Tracer of Lost Persons entered Captain Harren's room at the Hotel Vice-Regent that afternoon he found the young man standing at a center table, pencil in hand, studying a sheet of paper which was covered with letters and figures.
