used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
(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 So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Try M-o, and I wish you luck."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you mark it?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I put M-i-s-s for Missouri."
How
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From this reading "How did you mark it?"
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I put M-i-s-s for Missouri."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How did you mark it?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
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 As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Try M-o, and I wish you luck."
M-i-s-s
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I put M-i-s-s for Missouri."
M-o
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From this reading "Try M-o, and I wish you luck."
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
mailmannounUS /ˈmeɪlmæn/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "How did you mark it?"
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading "I put M-i-s-s for Missouri."
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I put M-i-s-s for Missouri."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try M-o, and I wish you luck."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
which person or people
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Try M-o, and I wish you luck."
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading So, as all mail in this building is put up in many a small bunch, all with such stamps attract a mailman, who will so wrap a bunch that that kind of a stamp will show up plainly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you mark it?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As that laugh ran round, our official said:-- "Now you know that you can buy a long, narrow stamp which will hurry your mail along.
