aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It ought to do the work.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
a man of refinement
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
Gonzale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/
a new personification of a familiar idea
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It ought to do the work.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
Manuel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
Marco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
Minot
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From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading "Very neat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "It ought to do the work.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
not in physical motion
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It ought to do the work.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
precisely as stated
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was Manuel Gonzale, proprietor of that paper, as immaculate as the morn; the other was that broad and breezy gentleman known in his present incarnation as Mr. Martin Wall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "PLEASE KILL" Early Tuesday morning, while Mr. Minot still slept and mercifully forgot, two very wide awake gentlemen sat alone together in the office of the _San Marco Mail_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very neat indeed," said Mr. Wall, gazing with evident approval at an inky smelling sheet that lay before him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It ought to do the work.
