used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
deliveriesnounUS /dɪˈlɪvəriz/
plural of “delivery” — the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE WIGGLING EAR.
one or the other of two
From this reading “And she won’t have to wait so very long, either.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
the act of departing
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And she won’t have to wait so very long, either.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
I'm
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From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “And she won’t have to wait so very long, either.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
post-office
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From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And she won’t have to wait so very long, either.
She's
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From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And she won’t have to wait so very long, either.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIGGLING EAR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
tongsnounUS /tɑːŋz/
any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
From this reading I’m going after that post-office inspector job hammer and tongs--and nothing can stop me from getting it.”
precisely as stated
From this reading “And she won’t have to wait so very long, either.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
at the time that
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
WIGGLINGverbUS /ˈwɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading THE WIGGLING EAR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Owen finished his deliveries and returned to the post office with a much lighter heart than when he had started out.
won't
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From this reading “And she won’t have to wait so very long, either.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “She’s promised to wait for me, and I’m the happiest man in the world,” he said to himself with a smile.
