used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
Berger
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From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "I should think so," replied Mr. Schmenckel, and cleared his throat.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "You know exactly what you have to say?"
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You know exactly what you have to say?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I should think so," replied Mr. Schmenckel, and cleared his throat.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think so," replied Mr. Schmenckel, and cleared his throat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
and nothing more
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know exactly what you have to say?"
in like or similar manner
From this reading Berger rose likewise.
Lindens
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From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I should think so," replied Mr. Schmenckel, and cleared his throat.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Berger rose likewise.
Russie
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From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
express in words
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
Schmenckel
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From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think so," replied Mr. Schmenckel, and cleared his throat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I should think so," replied Mr. Schmenckel, and cleared his throat.
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 In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think so," replied Mr. Schmenckel, and cleared his throat.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "I should think so," replied Mr. Schmenckel, and cleared his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had had a long interview, and Mr. Schmenckel was just rising to say good-by.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You know exactly what you have to say?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a room in the second story of the Hotel de Russie, Under the Lindens, Berger was closeted that same afternoon with Director Schmenckel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know exactly what you have to say?"
