used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
exhale hard
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
BOKER
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From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
cannot
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From this reading * * * * * "My dear Willie:-- "I have tried to write you a letter, but cannot.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
dearly loved
From this reading * * * * * "My dear Willie:-- "I have tried to write you a letter, but cannot.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
increase twofold
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
the organ of sight
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * "My dear Willie:-- "I have tried to write you a letter, but cannot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * "My dear Willie:-- "I have tried to write you a letter, but cannot.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
not any; not one
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
a brief written record
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
Russell'snounUS /ˈrʌsəlz/
possessive form of “russell” — United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
express in words
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
term of address for a man
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading * * * * * "My dear Willie:-- "I have tried to write you a letter, but cannot.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
Willie
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From this reading * * * * * "My dear Willie:-- "I have tried to write you a letter, but cannot.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was in no mood to read or to enjoy; but, nevertheless, tore open the cover, finding within it a double letter.
showing curiosity
From this reading It was a bulky epistle, addressed in his aunt Russell's hand, and he carried it off, wondering what she could have to say at such length.
produce a literary work
From this reading * * * * * "My dear Willie:-- "I have tried to write you a letter, but cannot.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Taking the envelope of one from the folds of the other, his eye fell first upon his mother's writing; a short note and a puzzling one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_And down on aching heart and brain Blow after blow unbroken falls._" BOKER "A letter for you, sir," said the clerk, as Surrey stopped at the desk for his key.
