used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
the state of being absent
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
gotten under control
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
Hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading ROBERT KATER'S SUCCESS "Halloo!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So it's here!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
it's
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From this reading So it's here!"
Kater
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From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
KATER'S
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From this reading ROBERT KATER'S SUCCESS "Halloo!
set down according to a plan
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
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 All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
much-littered
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From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT KATER'S SUCCESS "Halloo!
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
unusual or striking
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it's here!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading ROBERT KATER'S SUCCESS "Halloo!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
precisely as stated
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
migratory
From this reading All day long he had been wandering about the streets of Paris, waiting--passing the time as he could in his impatience--hoping for the communication contained in one of these very envelopes.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robert Kater stood by a much-littered table and looked down on a few papers and envelopes which some one had laid there during his absence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that it had come he felt himself struck with a singular weakness, and did not seize it and tear it open.
