5.30
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From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
affixingverbUS /əˈfɪksɪŋ/
-ing form of “affix” — attach to
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
(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 She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
divisible by two
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
set up or found
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
Gerald
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From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
Gerald's
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From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
the act of departing
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
how
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From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
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 Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
Merriston
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From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
a particular point in time
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
a brief written record
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
carry out
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Helen only glanced at Franklin's note and then dropped it into the fire; at Gerald's she looked long and attentively.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned the note over in her fingers as she stood before the fire, seeing all that it meant to him--how little!--and all that it meant to her, and she laid it for a moment against her cheek before tearing it across and putting it, too, into the fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Helen returned to town on Monday afternoon, and, on going to her room, found two notes there.
precisely as stated
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One from Gerald said that he was staying on for another week at Merriston, the other from Franklin said that he would take his chances of finding her in at 5.30 that afternoon.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She always, familiar as they were, studied any letter of Gerald's that she received; they seemed, the slightest of them, to have something of himself; the small crisp writing was charming to her, and the very way he had of affixing his stamps in not quite the same way that most people affixed theirs, ridiculously endeared even his envelopes.
