used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
how long something has existed
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
communicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Letters!” cried Frank.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
Hockley
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From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
and nothing more
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
immediately past
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
the literary culture
From this reading “Letters!” cried Frank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
on one occasion
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
in the near future
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
cut with a saw
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This took the best part of an hour--a wait which to Mark and Frank seemed an age.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A HAPPY MEETING--CONCLUSION The letter from Hockley read, they waited patiently until some mail matter which had just come in should be sorted out.
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 But at last the little window was opened once more and the crowd surged forward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Professor Strong was well to the front and presently they saw him turn from the window with half a dozen communications held aloft.
