used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
aliasesnounUS /ˈeɪliəsɪz/
plural of “alias” — a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
ApexnounUS /ˈeɪpeks/
the highest point (of something)
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He glanced up as she came in, gave her a perfunctory smile, and went on with his reading.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
a person who is in charge
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Joan took her seat and poured herself out some coffee.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
the organ of sight
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He glanced up as she came in, gave her a perfunctory smile, and went on with his reading.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced up as she came in, gave her a perfunctory smile, and went on with his reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced up as she came in, gave her a perfunctory smile, and went on with his reading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joan took her seat and poured herself out some coffee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
Joan
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From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
Mattocknoun
a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
a particular point in time
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Joan took her seat and poured herself out some coffee.
perfunctoryadjectiveUS /pərˈfʌŋktəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading He glanced up as she came in, gave her a perfunctory smile, and went on with his reading.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Joan took her seat and poured herself out some coffee.
purveyedverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
past form of “purvey” — supply with provisions
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He glanced up as she came in, gave her a perfunctory smile, and went on with his reading.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Joan took her seat and poured herself out some coffee.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He glanced up as she came in, gave her a perfunctory smile, and went on with his reading.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Joan took her seat and poured herself out some coffee.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
in or at that place or location
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Joan took her seat and poured herself out some coffee.
TrianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
unattachedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtætʃt/
not fastened together
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading It lay beside her husband's plate unopened, for James Mattock was absorbed in the latest news about the Alpha Triangle, as purveyed by the _Daily Mercury_, and seemed to be unattached for the moment by the more intimate news which awaited his scrutiny.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced up as she came in, gave her a perfunctory smile, and went on with his reading.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He glanced up as she came in, gave her a perfunctory smile, and went on with his reading.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of these which caught the eye of Joan Sands on a certain morning when she entered the living-room for her belated breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading RETURN OF AN EXILE There was a thin yellow envelope which was familiar to the members of the Alpha Triangle, for it was in such envelopes that they received their weekly general orders, and in similar envelopes the lieutenants of the Apex communicated with their Chief, under one or another of his various aliases.
