the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
cause to be bored
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
the act of burning something
From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
the organ of sight
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
not any; not one
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
pencilledadjective
drawn or written with a pencil
From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
any competition
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
not in physical motion
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He felt hungry, but still tired; sleep had not rested him.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading On the tray an envelope caught his eye--sent by hand evidently, since it bore no stamp.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
wakened
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From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
white-robed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was wakened by the white-robed Arab housemaid with his breakfast.
the words that are spoken
From this reading There was burning in his eyes as he read the pencilled words.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The familiar writing made the blood race in his veins, and the instant the man was gone he tore it open.
