used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
in addition
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
give expression to
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
How
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From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
Jennie
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From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
express in words
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
precisely as stated
From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE "Say, Jennie, what is this; a joke?" asked Jack, as he leaned up against the table on which was piled the mail and some express matter, for the post office was also used as the headquarters of the pony express company and stage line.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading How dare you!" and the young lady appeared to be very indignant, indeed.
