15th
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From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
16
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From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
18
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From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned the envelope over and over in my hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
cause to be bored
From this reading The envelope bore the imprint of the hotel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading I turned the envelope over and over in my hand.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I opened it, and read the following:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I turned the envelope over and over in my hand.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The envelope bore the imprint of the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned the envelope over and over in my hand.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading The envelope bore the imprint of the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I turned the envelope over and over in my hand.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I opened it, and read the following:
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I turned the envelope over and over in my hand.
necessitatingverbUS /nəˈsesɪteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The envelope bore the imprint of the hotel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened it, and read the following:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I turned the envelope over and over in my hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I opened it, and read the following:
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
carry out
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I turned the envelope over and over in my hand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned the envelope over and over in my hand.
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She watched me for a fleeting second, almost timidly, then went into her own room to take off her hat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is with regret that the management begs to inform you of a previous engagement of rooms 16 and 18 for the 15th instant, necessitating that the rooms be vacated by that date.”
