a detailed critical inspection | the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling |
a room used for reading and writing and studying | a large and hurried swallow |
preliminary drawing for later elaboration | compulsory military service |
attentive consideration and meditation | a dose of liquid medicine |
a branch of knowledge | a preliminary sketch of a design or picture |
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) | a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace |
a state of deep mental absorption | the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded) |
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group | any of the various versions in the development of a written work |
a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique | a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg |
someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play) | a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle) |
| a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another |