used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "One from the Colonel, Lois," he said, after a moment's perusal.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "One from the Colonel, Lois," he said, after a moment's perusal.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading He is down with a touch of fever, and the whole regiment is camping out without him.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
CATHEDRALnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "One from the Colonel, Lois," he said, after a moment's perusal.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He is down with a touch of fever, and the whole regiment is camping out without him.
drawing-room
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From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He is down with a touch of fever, and the whole regiment is camping out without him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "One from the Colonel, Lois," he said, after a moment's perusal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One from the Colonel, Lois," he said, after a moment's perusal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is down with a touch of fever, and the whole regiment is camping out without him.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
the literary culture
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
Lois
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From this reading "One from the Colonel, Lois," he said, after a moment's perusal.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "One from the Colonel, Lois," he said, after a moment's perusal.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "No news in particular.
not any; not one
From this reading "No news in particular.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is down with a touch of fever, and the whole regiment is camping out without him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One from the Colonel, Lois," he said, after a moment's perusal.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "No news in particular.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "One from the Colonel, Lois," he said, after a moment's perusal.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading He is down with a touch of fever, and the whole regiment is camping out without him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One from the Colonel, Lois," he said, after a moment's perusal.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
tea-table
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From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He is down with a touch of fever, and the whole regiment is camping out without him.
Travers
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From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BUILDING THE CATHEDRAL The pretty little drawing-room was already in half darkness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He is down with a touch of fever, and the whole regiment is camping out without him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Travers went to the window and, leaning his shoulder lazily against the casement, began to sort out and open the letters that had been lying on the tea-table waiting for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is down with a touch of fever, and the whole regiment is camping out without him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He is down with a touch of fever, and the whole regiment is camping out without him.
