(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading On the landing the voice of Leslie Long called to her from the bathroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the landing the voice of Leslie Long called to her from the bathroom.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in here, Taffy.
criss-cross
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From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
set up or found
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
green-baize-covered
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From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
Gwenna
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From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She went upstairs rather slowly to take off her hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come in here, Taffy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the landing the voice of Leslie Long called to her from the bathroom.
immediately past
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
Leslie
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From this reading On the landing the voice of Leslie Long called to her from the bathroom.
letter-board
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From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
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 On the landing the voice of Leslie Long called to her from the bathroom.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
not any; not one
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She went upstairs rather slowly to take off her hat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the landing the voice of Leslie Long called to her from the bathroom.
on the contrary
From this reading She went upstairs rather slowly to take off her hat.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went upstairs rather slowly to take off her hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She went upstairs rather slowly to take off her hat.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
caught or fixed
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
TaffynounUS /ˈtæfi/
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading "Come in here, Taffy.
carry out
From this reading She went upstairs rather slowly to take off her hat.
tapesnounUS /teɪps/
plural of “tape” — a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
on a floor above
From this reading She went upstairs rather slowly to take off her hat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the landing the voice of Leslie Long called to her from the bathroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went upstairs rather slowly to take off her hat.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading But still, still there was no envelope addressed to Miss Gwenna Williams stuck up in the criss-cross tapes of the green-baize-covered letter-board in the hall.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE INVITATION At last six o'clock found her, released from the day's work and back at her Club.
