used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LODGMENT MADE.
(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 All the same a lodgment had been made.
in addition
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
applicantsnounUS /ˈæplɪkənts/
plural of “applicant” — a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the same a lodgment had been made.
Bertha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
a boy or man
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the same a lodgment had been made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
LODGMENTnoun
bringing a charge or accusation against someone
From this reading A LODGMENT MADE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A LODGMENT MADE.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
postmaster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same a lodgment had been made.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the same a lodgment had been made.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The idea had been suggested to Max, and the little seed Bertha had planted did not die.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading His name was also on the postmaster's list of applicants for the next vacancy among clerks or carriers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Poor fellow! his name was on the lists of all the railway companies, and so were the names of five thousand other fellows out of work.
