Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

in addition

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

make a strident sound

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

in a convenient manner

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

the organ of sight

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

plural of “forum” — a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

given to inquiry

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

the literary culture

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

Canadian hockey player (born 1948)

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

a human being

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

a long narrow opening

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

two times

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There existed in Brookville two separate and distinct forums for the discussion of topics of public and private interest.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These were the barroom of the village tavern, known as the Brookville House, and Henry Daggett’s General Store, located on the corner opposite the old Bolton Bank Building.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The post office was conveniently located in one corner of Mr. Daggett’s store and presented to the inquiring eye a small glass window, which could be raised and lowered at will by the person behind the partition, a few numbered boxes and a slit, marked “Letters.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the evening of the day on which Miss Lydia Orr had visited the old Bolton house in company with Deacon Whittle, both forums were in full blast.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Mr. Daggett, besides being Brookville’s leading merchant, was also postmaster, and twice each day withdrew to the official privacy of the office for the transaction of United States business.