adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The writer of the letter said the application could not be granted, in consequence of the applicant’s “proximity” to another office.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
applicant'snounUS /ˈæplɪkənts/
possessive form of “applicant” — a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
From this reading The writer of the letter said the application could not be granted, in consequence of the applicant’s “proximity” to another office.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The writer of the letter said the application could not be granted, in consequence of the applicant’s “proximity” to another office.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The writer of the letter said the application could not be granted, in consequence of the applicant’s “proximity” to another office.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The writer of the letter said the application could not be granted, in consequence of the applicant’s “proximity” to another office.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The writer of the letter said the application could not be granted, in consequence of the applicant’s “proximity” to another office.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The writer of the letter said the application could not be granted, in consequence of the applicant’s “proximity” to another office.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The writer of the letter said the application could not be granted, in consequence of the applicant’s “proximity” to another office.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
plainnessnoun
the state of being unmixed with other material
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
Postoffice
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From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading The writer of the letter said the application could not be granted, in consequence of the applicant’s “proximity” to another office.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
sticklernounUS /ˈstɪkələr/
someone who insists on something
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the letter came into G.’s hand to copy, being a great stickler for plainness, he altered “proximity” to “nearness to.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Among other things, it is said of him that while employed in the General Postoffice, on one occasion he had to copy a letter to Major H., a high official, in answer to an application made by an old gentleman in Virginia or Pennsylvania, for the establishment of a new postoffice.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His name was G.; he was from Tennessee, the son of a widow, a neighbor of the President, on which account the old hero had a kind feeling for him, and always got him out of difficulties with some of the higher officials, to whom his singular interference was distasteful.
writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The writer of the letter said the application could not be granted, in consequence of the applicant’s “proximity” to another office.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading During the administration of President Jackson there was a singular young gentleman employed in the Public Postoffice in Washington.
