used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Victor Lamont had been quite correct in his surmise.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
make right or correct
From this reading Victor Lamont had been quite correct in his surmise.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
DeliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Deliver at once."
without deviation
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mechanically he took it down and tore the envelope.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Mechanically he took it down and tore the envelope.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Victor Lamont had been quite correct in his surmise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Victor Lamont had been quite correct in his surmise.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
of great significance or value
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Victor Lamont had been quite correct in his surmise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mechanically he took it down and tore the envelope.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
and nothing more
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
Lamont
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From this reading Victor Lamont had been quite correct in his surmise.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
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 He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
MechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Mechanically he took it down and tore the envelope.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
on one occasion
From this reading Deliver at once."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Victor Lamont had been quite correct in his surmise.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Victor Lamont had been quite correct in his surmise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jay Gardiner had reached Newport several hours later than he had calculated, and had gone directly to his own apartments.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mechanically he took it down and tore the envelope.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Mechanically he took it down and tore the envelope.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Victor Lamont had been quite correct in his surmise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was so tired with his long trip that he would have thrown himself on his couch just as he was, had not a letter, addressed to himself, staring at him from the mantel, caught his eye, and on the lower left-hand corner he observed the words: "Important.
