(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
ANNIHILATIONnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
gotten under control
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
Ex-Roundsman
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From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
I'm
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From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen!
McCarty
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From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
participate in games or sport
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
with speed
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
move hurridly
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
and nothing more
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
SlittingverbUS /ˈslɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “slit” — make a clean cut through
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Slitting it open he glanced quickly down the few lines it contained and then at his companions.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “’Tis for all of us, I’m thinking,” he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was addressed simply to: “Ex-Roundsman McCarty” and the second line read: “Delivered by hand.”
in or at the place that
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ANNIHILATION McCarty stumbled forward and took the envelope held out to him, turning to the window where he bent forward for the rush of cool air to play over his face.
