used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Take the mail, Jack, my boy!" the pony express rider exclaimed, with an effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Take the mail, Jack, my boy!" the pony express rider exclaimed, with an effort.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Take the mail, so the stage can get off.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Take the mail, Jack, my boy!" the pony express rider exclaimed, with an effort.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Take the mail, Jack, my boy!" the pony express rider exclaimed, with an effort.
give expression to
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Take the mail, so the stage can get off.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
a small worthless amount
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
JENNIE
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From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
a boy or man
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
a particular point in time
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take the mail, Jack, my boy!" the pony express rider exclaimed, with an effort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Take the mail, so the stage can get off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Take the mail, Jack, my boy!" the pony express rider exclaimed, with an effort.
POSTMISTRESSnoun
a woman postmaster
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading "Take the mail, Jack, my boy!" the pony express rider exclaimed, with an effort.
put a saddle on
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Take the mail, so the stage can get off.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Take the mail, so the stage can get off.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
carry out
From this reading "Take the mail, Jack, my boy!" the pony express rider exclaimed, with an effort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading POSTMISTRESS JENNIE For a moment Jack Bailey did not know what to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the lad glanced at the bags of mail and small express matter which lay over the saddle in front of Mr. Bailey.
which person or people
From this reading He looked at his father, who was evidently quite ill and suffering much pain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Take the mail, Jack, my boy!" the pony express rider exclaimed, with an effort.
