used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
acceleratedadjectiveUS /ækˈseləreɪtɪd/
speeded up, as of an academic course
From this reading “Pray don't mind it,” he continued, with accelerated breath and heightened color.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But the action was so awkward that the stick dropped on the veranda.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, here's the letter!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading But the action was so awkward that the stick dropped on the veranda.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
breast-pocket
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From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Pray don't mind it,” he continued, with accelerated breath and heightened color.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the action was so awkward that the stick dropped on the veranda.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading “Pray don't mind it,” he continued, with accelerated breath and heightened color.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Pray don't mind it,” he continued, with accelerated breath and heightened color.
don't
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From this reading “Pray don't mind it,” he continued, with accelerated breath and heightened color.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But the action was so awkward that the stick dropped on the veranda.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading “Pray don't mind it,” he continued, with accelerated breath and heightened color.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
here's
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From this reading “Ah, here's the letter!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
I've
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From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Pray don't mind it,” he continued, with accelerated breath and heightened color.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the action was so awkward that the stick dropped on the veranda.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray don't mind it,” he continued, with accelerated breath and heightened color.
with speed
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the action was so awkward that the stick dropped on the veranda.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the action was so awkward that the stick dropped on the veranda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the action was so awkward that the stick dropped on the veranda.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading But the action was so awkward that the stick dropped on the veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the action was so awkward that the stick dropped on the veranda.
which person or people
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I've a letter here--I”--he transferred his stick and hat to his left hand as he felt in his breast-pocket with his right.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Both women made a movement to restore it to its embarrassed owner, who, however, quickly anticipated them.
