used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stop at Cooper’s store was not a long one.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
anew
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As this was a post-office, the boys had inquired for letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The stop at Cooper’s store was not a long one.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As this was a post-office, the boys had inquired for letters.
of short duration or distance
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
CHANNEL-BASS
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From this reading THE CHANNEL-BASS.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
Cooper'snounUS /ˈkuːpərz/
possessive form of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading The stop at Cooper’s store was not a long one.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
a social unit living together
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As this was a post-office, the boys had inquired for letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading As this was a post-office, the boys had inquired for letters.
the literary culture
From this reading As this was a post-office, the boys had inquired for letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The stop at Cooper’s store was not a long one.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
not any; not one
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
not one, and not any
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The stop at Cooper’s store was not a long one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stop at Cooper’s store was not a long one.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As this was a post-office, the boys had inquired for letters.
postal-card
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From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The stop at Cooper’s store was not a long one.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The stop at Cooper’s store was not a long one.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHANNEL-BASS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After buying some articles of food that they needed, not forgetting a good supply of condensed milk for the little bears, they set sail again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As this was a post-office, the boys had inquired for letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had no reason to expect any, and they got none; but each of them bought a postal-card and mailed a brief message to his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stop at Cooper’s store was not a long one.
