Commentary: LETTER[+artifact][+document][+missive]
Examples:
Mary was furious with her little brother for reading her love letters.
They printed Sally's letter to the editor in today's paper.
We haven't received a letter of intent from the prospective buyer.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: LETTER[+symbol][+writing][+alphabetic]
Examples:
The scholar believes these are runic letters.
Is this upper-case letter a 'D' or a 'P'?
The Puritanical town forced the young woman to wear a scarlet letter.
What is the third letter of the Greek alphabet?
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2
Commentary: LETTER[+quality][+meaning][+literal]
NOTE: a figurative extension of sense 2
Examples:
This is according to the letter of the law.
You must follow my instructions to the letter.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4
Commentary: LETTER[+artifact][+award][+school][+sport]
Examples:
Jim received his varsity letter in football this year.
Sally's brother won letters in three sports.
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5
Commentary: LETTER[+role][+agent][+owner][+leaser]
Examples:
The letter of John's apartment lives above him in the third floor apartment.
May I speak to the letter of this flat?
Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3