used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lippity-Libby, drawing near, held out a letter in his hand and flourished it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
speak to
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
ANONYMOUSadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
breakfasted
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From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
don't
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From this reading "Now don't excite yourself," he warned Nicky-Nan.
dot-and-go-one
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From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Lippity-Libby, drawing near, held out a letter in his hand and flourished it.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading "Now don't excite yourself," he warned Nicky-Nan.
fella's
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From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Lippity-Libby, drawing near, held out a letter in his hand and flourished it.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
fortun
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From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lippity-Libby, drawing near, held out a letter in his hand and flourished it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lippity-Libby, drawing near, held out a letter in his hand and flourished it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lippity-Libby, drawing near, held out a letter in his hand and flourished it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
and nothing more
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
immediately past
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
Lippity-Libby
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From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lippity-Libby, drawing near, held out a letter in his hand and flourished it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
Nicky-Nan
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From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
not any; not one
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now don't excite yourself," he warned Nicky-Nan.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lippity-Libby, drawing near, held out a letter in his hand and flourished it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
pon
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From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
porchway
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From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
possessing material wealth
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
in the direction of
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Now don't excite yourself," he warned Nicky-Nan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
look attentively
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
at the time that
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
which person or people
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just about seven o'clock next morning Nicky-Nan, who had breakfasted early and taken post early in the porchway to watch against any possible _ruse_ of the foe--for, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday, he was taking no risks--spied Lippity-Libby the postman coming over the bridge towards him with his dot-and-go-one gait.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When first I seed your name 'pon the address I said to myself 'What a good job if that poor fella's luck should be here at last, and this a fortun' arrived from his rich relatives in Canada!'
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Now don't excite yourself," he warned Nicky-Nan.
