1st
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From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
30th
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From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
always-tired
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From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
react verbally
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
blue-coated
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From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
BrewernounUS /ˈbruːər/
someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
of short duration or distance
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
butchersnounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
plural of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
conventionallyadverbUS /kənˈvenʃənəli/
in a conventional manner
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
make right or correct
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
etc
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From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
set up or found
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
gray-uniformed
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From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
grocersnounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
plural of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
householdernounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldər/
someone who owns a home
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
a message received and understood
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
LawtonnounUS /ˈlɔːtən/
a town in southwest Oklahoma
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
the force of workers available
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
in motion
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
overfedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈfed/
too well nourished
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
postmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
rookerynoun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
express in words
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
having a supporting base
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
in a swift manner
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
carry out
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Through the usual suburban channels this bit of information was put into circulation and swiftly reached every householder in the village--to say nothing of outlying farmhouses.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
a Caucasian
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
which person or people
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
Who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one could live in that old rookery!" and then, with incredible inconsistency, ended with: "Who's taken it?"
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading At first no answer could be given to that question, but later in the day a man who strung telegraph wires won a brief importance through overhearing a conversation between two men standing below him and beside the pole he was mounted on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One man was Jacob Brewer, who now owned the old White estate, and the other he ascertained, by careful listening, to be John Lawton; and he learned that Mr. Lawton was to take possession of the old house the next day, which would be May 1st, the conventionally correct day for moving.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _A Story of the New York Stage_ _Author of "Life on the Stage," etc._ It was on a Monday, the 30th of April, that the boys with the grocers' and butchers' delivery wagons, the gray-uniformed postmen behind their bony, always-tired horses, and the blue-coated, overfed mounted policemen began to circulate the report that the old White house had found a tenant; and every soul that listened made answer: "Impossible!
