used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He had acquired a certain dignity because of his affiliation with the Eagle Itself.
affiliationnounUS /əˌfɪliˈeɪʃən/
a social or business relationship
From this reading He had acquired a certain dignity because of his affiliation with the Eagle Itself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even the droning insects became half-hearted.
for the reason that
From this reading He had acquired a certain dignity because of his affiliation with the Eagle Itself.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
cane-bottomed
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From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading The hot sun had made the roads which centered here dusty.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had acquired a certain dignity because of his affiliation with the Eagle Itself.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
Daddie
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From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He had acquired a certain dignity because of his affiliation with the Eagle Itself.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading Even the droning insects became half-hearted.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The hot sun had made the roads which centered here dusty.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading He had acquired a certain dignity because of his affiliation with the Eagle Itself.
divisible by two
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had acquired a certain dignity because of his affiliation with the Eagle Itself.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading Even the droning insects became half-hearted.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The hot sun had made the roads which centered here dusty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The hot sun had made the roads which centered here dusty.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
Ingram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Even the droning insects became half-hearted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had acquired a certain dignity because of his affiliation with the Eagle Itself.
the literary culture
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hot sun had made the roads which centered here dusty.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
prestigenounUS /preˈstiːʒ/
a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The hot sun had made the roads which centered here dusty.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The hot sun had made the roads which centered here dusty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading In a cane-bottomed chair beside the threshold of the post-office--a flimsy board building owing all its distinction, like a dirty uniform, to the magic influence of those two letters U.S.--sat Daddie Ingram during that social hour preceding the arrival of the mail.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He himself owed much of his prestige to his association, as postmaster, with the Federal Government--that vast power which makes its influence felt even to the most remote hamlets.
