used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
speak to
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
at or in the front
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
Beaconhite
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From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
cause to be bored
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
Cisnoun
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
set up or found
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
Henderson
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From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
go away from a place
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
the literary culture
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
mooringnounUS /ˈmʊrɪŋ/
a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
not any; not one
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
on one occasion
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
pigeonholenounUS /ˈpɪdʒənhoʊl/
a specific (often simplistic) category
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
cut with a saw
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
that is looked for
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
hard to endure
From this reading “My key and mail, please,” said Cis, trying to appear casual, in reality stirred by hope and fear.
except if; if not
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BEGINNING Coming back into the lobby of the Beacon Head, Cis darted ahead of Rodney Moore and up to the clerk’s desk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Cis saw at once that the upper left corner bore the name she sought: “Lucas and Henderson,” in exceedingly clear-cut small Roman letters, the firm address engraved below them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow she did not want to leave Beaconhite; suddenly she found it desirable to stay on here, and this letter might compel her to travel on, unless she were able to stumble upon employment by strangers, to whom she had no introduction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here in her particular pigeonhole, held down by the key of her room with its broad, portable mooring displaying the same number as the pigeonhole, lay a letter, fallen almost flat.
