used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Fort Kearney, the next mailing point east, was Fort Laramie.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading After leaving Fort Kearney, the next mailing point east, was Fort Laramie.
one or the other of two
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
apart from; not including
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
Kearney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
LaramienounUS /ˈlerəmi/
a university town in southeast Wyoming
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Fort Kearney, the next mailing point east, was Fort Laramie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
mailingnounUS /ˈmeɪlɪŋ/
mail sent by a sender at one time
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
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 Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After leaving Fort Kearney, the next mailing point east, was Fort Laramie.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
and nothing more
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading After leaving Fort Kearney, the next mailing point east, was Fort Laramie.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After leaving Fort Kearney, the next mailing point east, was Fort Laramie.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There were no mailing points, except at the government forts, Fort Kearney and Laramie being the only two on the entire trip, soldiers carrying the mail to and from the forts either way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the days of trailing, our post accommodations were extremely few and very far between.
at the time that
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
which person or people
From this reading Who, among the many persons contributing for a wage, to the convenience of everyday life in these latter times, is more waited and watched for, and brings more of joy, and more of sorrow when he comes, than the postman.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading A WORTHY OBJECT REACHED FOR AND MISSED IS A FIRST STEP TOWARD SUCCESS.
