used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
not being in a specified place
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Steve had never before seen her handwriting.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
Garry
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From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Steve had never before seen her handwriting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
Joe
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From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
the literary culture
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
Louie
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From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Steve had never before seen her handwriting.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
post-office
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From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Steve had never before seen her handwriting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve had never before seen her handwriting.
teamstersnounUS /ˈtiːmstərz/
plural of “teamster” — the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
create by training and teaching
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
up-river
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From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SOME LETTERS AND A REPLY Her letter came to him a week later, though she had posted it the morning she took the train from Morrison.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he was glad that night that both Fat Joe and Garry were absent from the up-river camp--glad that he was to have the next hour alone.
at the time that
From this reading It had lain for days in the post-office box of the East Coast Company, waiting the day when one of the teamsters should call and carry it in overland.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was his first letter from her; yet he recognized it the instant Big Louie put it in his hand.
