used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He picked it up, and, turning, cast a searching look around the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
lacking funds
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He glanced in, saw that the room was empty, and entered to lay a packet that he carried on her dressing-table.
put or send forth
From this reading He picked it up, and, turning, cast a searching look around the room.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
Doris's
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From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
dressing-table
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From this reading He glanced in, saw that the room was empty, and entered to lay a packet that he carried on her dressing-table.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He glanced in, saw that the room was empty, and entered to lay a packet that he carried on her dressing-table.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He glanced in, saw that the room was empty, and entered to lay a packet that he carried on her dressing-table.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
an old word for “before”
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced in, saw that the room was empty, and entered to lay a packet that he carried on her dressing-table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced in, saw that the room was empty, and entered to lay a packet that he carried on her dressing-table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
Jeff
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From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He glanced in, saw that the room was empty, and entered to lay a packet that he carried on her dressing-table.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He picked it up, and, turning, cast a searching look around the room.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He glanced in, saw that the room was empty, and entered to lay a packet that he carried on her dressing-table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He glanced in, saw that the room was empty, and entered to lay a packet that he carried on her dressing-table.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked it up, and, turning, cast a searching look around the room.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jeff was late in descending, and he saw that the door of Doris's room was open as he passed.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He picked it up, and, turning, cast a searching look around the room.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced in, saw that the room was empty, and entered to lay a packet that he carried on her dressing-table.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He picked it up, and, turning, cast a searching look around the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picked it up, and, turning, cast a searching look around the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he did so, his eyes fell upon an envelope lying there, and that single glance revealed the fact that it was addressed to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHRISTMAS MORNING Christmas morning broke with a sprinkle of snow, and an icy wind that blew from the north, promising a heavier fall ere the day was over.
