used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading "How exciting!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's from Jimmy," he observed tranquilly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
How
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From this reading "How exciting!"
IMPENDINGadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
It's
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From this reading "It's from Jimmy," he observed tranquilly.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "It's from Jimmy," he observed tranquilly.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
Livadia
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From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "It's from Jimmy," he observed tranquilly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
There's
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From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
Tony
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From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading "It's from Jimmy," he observed tranquilly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tony walked to his place at the breakfast table and picked up the missive in question which was propped against the Times beside his plate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He opened the envelope and took out the contents--a large sheet of thin paper covered on both sides with a small neat handwriting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IMPENDING EVENTS "There's a letter for you," said Guy, "from Livadia."
