afireadjectiveUS /əˈfaɪr/
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading Its cordiality set him afire.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dropped Jordon's letter and excitedly opened the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
cause to be bored
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading Its cordiality set him afire.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped Jordon's letter and excitedly opened the other.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading He dropped Jordon's letter and excitedly opened the other.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its cordiality set him afire.
Jordon
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From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
Jordon's
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From this reading He dropped Jordon's letter and excitedly opened the other.
and nothing more
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He dropped Jordon's letter and excitedly opened the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He dropped Jordon's letter and excitedly opened the other.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
rippingadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading He was ripping it open eagerly when he noticed the envelope beneath it bore the handwriting of Helen Chambers.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Its cordiality set him afire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
St
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From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
at the time that
From this reading THE END OF THE DEAL The next morning when David glanced at the envelopes the postman had handed him he saw that one letter was from Mr. Jordon.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She was just back in town for the winter, she wrote, and the following afternoon she would be at St. Christopher's.
