AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It ran as follows: "DEAR MR.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nevertheless, he took the precaution of carrying the letter out of doors to read it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
dearly loved
From this reading It ran as follows: "DEAR MR.
Delaine
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From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nevertheless, he took the precaution of carrying the letter out of doors to read it.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It ran as follows: "DEAR MR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
Laggan
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From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Nevertheless, he took the precaution of carrying the letter out of doors to read it.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It ran as follows: "DEAR MR.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he took the precaution of carrying the letter out of doors to read it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nevertheless, he took the precaution of carrying the letter out of doors to read it.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Nevertheless, he took the precaution of carrying the letter out of doors to read it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran as follows: "DEAR MR.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Nevertheless, he took the precaution of carrying the letter out of doors to read it.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
be seated
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nevertheless, he took the precaution of carrying the letter out of doors to read it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Elizabeth, having kept him company at breakfast, had gone up to sit with Philip.
at the time that
From this reading When it came, he recognised Anderson's handwriting on one of the envelopes put into his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning following his conversation with Anderson on the Laggan road, Delaine impatiently awaited the arrival of the morning mail from Laggan.
