not being in a specified place
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thinning of his hair at the temples was more pronounced, and here and there was the warning of premature gray.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The thinning of his hair at the temples was more pronounced, and here and there was the warning of premature gray.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The thinning of his hair at the temples was more pronounced, and here and there was the warning of premature gray.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The thinning of his hair at the temples was more pronounced, and here and there was the warning of premature gray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
the light of the Moon
From this reading MOONLIGHT.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
on one occasion
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading The thinning of his hair at the temples was more pronounced, and here and there was the warning of premature gray.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The thinning of his hair at the temples was more pronounced, and here and there was the warning of premature gray.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
Selwyn
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From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
make square
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
St
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From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
not in physical motion
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The thinning of his hair at the temples was more pronounced, and here and there was the warning of premature gray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The thinning of his hair at the temples was more pronounced, and here and there was the warning of premature gray.
thinningnounUS /ˈθɪnɪŋ/
the act of diluting something
From this reading The thinning of his hair at the temples was more pronounced, and here and there was the warning of premature gray.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The thinning of his hair at the temples was more pronounced, and here and there was the warning of premature gray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two summers came and went, and the little park in St. James's Square rested once more beneath its covering of autumn leaves.
which person or people
From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
Yorker
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From this reading Selwyn, who was still occupying the rooms of the absent New Yorker, was looking over his morning mail.
