amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When Israel Nudd, the postmaster, died, Elmerton found little difficulty in recommending his successor.
disagreedverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːd/
past form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
Elmerton
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From this reading THE NEW POSTMASTER Politics had little hold in Elmerton.
for a limitless time
From this reading "Truth and Trees live forever!" was the saying in the village.
set up or found
From this reading When Israel Nudd, the postmaster, died, Elmerton found little difficulty in recommending his successor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW POSTMASTER Politics had little hold in Elmerton.
come to pass
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Israel Nudd, the postmaster, died, Elmerton found little difficulty in recommending his successor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE NEW POSTMASTER Politics had little hold in Elmerton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
of the present time and place
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW POSTMASTER Politics had little hold in Elmerton.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading When Israel Nudd, the postmaster, died, Elmerton found little difficulty in recommending his successor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NEW POSTMASTER Politics had little hold in Elmerton.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Truth and Trees live forever!" was the saying in the village.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW POSTMASTER Politics had little hold in Elmerton.
not any; not one
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
Nudd
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From this reading When Israel Nudd, the postmaster, died, Elmerton found little difficulty in recommending his successor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
PoliticsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading THE NEW POSTMASTER Politics had little hold in Elmerton.
POSTMASTERnounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading THE NEW POSTMASTER Politics had little hold in Elmerton.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
recommendingverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading When Israel Nudd, the postmaster, died, Elmerton found little difficulty in recommending his successor.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Truth and Trees live forever!" was the saying in the village.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading When Israel Nudd, the postmaster, died, Elmerton found little difficulty in recommending his successor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW POSTMASTER Politics had little hold in Elmerton.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
in or at that place or location
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Truth and Trees live forever!" was the saying in the village.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Truth and Trees live forever!" was the saying in the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
at the time that
From this reading When any question of public interest was to be settled, the elders of the village met and settled it; if they disagreed among themselves, they went to Mrs. Tree, and she told them what to do.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading People sometimes wondered what would happen when Mrs. Tree died, but there seemed no immediate danger of this.
