used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
lacking funds
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
deaconsnounUS /ˈdiːkənz/
plural of “deacon” — a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
Ebenezer
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From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN SESSION_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
kegsnounUS /keɡz/
plural of “keg” — the quantity contained in a keg
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
Prittie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
SESSIONnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading _IN SESSION_.
do one's shopping
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The joint meeting of elders and deacons broke up as described, and left the minister alone.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The shop having been closed, they seated themselves on the counter and sundry kegs of nails, and waited the opening of the proceedings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Post Office proved a meeting place still more restricted than the one they had left, but it was private.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They did not separate, however, for Ebenezer Prittie stood without the cottage door, and begged them so urgently to come round to the Post Office that they consented.
