22
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From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
speak to
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
addresseenounUS /ˌædreˈsiː/
one to whom something is addressed
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
addresser
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From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But through the years, Sam Wilson had been as consciously faithful and efficient as any Persian messenger.
subject to appointment
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It couldn't be literally true, of course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
blizzardnounUS /ˈblɪzərd/
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading But through the years, Sam Wilson had been as consciously faithful and efficient as any Persian messenger.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
couldn't
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From this reading It couldn't be literally true, of course.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It couldn't be literally true, of course.
cribbed
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From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading But through the years, Sam Wilson had been as consciously faithful and efficient as any Persian messenger.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But through the years, Sam Wilson had been as consciously faithful and efficient as any Persian messenger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
destroyed or killed
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
only a very short time before
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
Herodotusnoun
the ancient Greek known as the father of history; his accounts of the wars between the Greeks and Persians are the first known examples of historical writing (485-425 BC)
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
the literary culture
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading It couldn't be literally true, of course.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
engage in
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
a person who carries a message
From this reading But through the years, Sam Wilson had been as consciously faithful and efficient as any Persian messenger.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
nixies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
pathlessadjective
lacking pathways
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading But through the years, Sam Wilson had been as consciously faithful and efficient as any Persian messenger.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
moving very fast
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
swumverbUS /swʌm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
carry out
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It couldn't be literally true, of course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, if he couldn't find the addressee, there was nothing to do but mark the envelope "Not known at this address," and take it back to be returned to the addresser or consigned to the Dead Letter Office.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading _Sam should have let the 22 nixies go to the dead letter office ... or gone there himself for sanctuary!_ On his first day as a mail carrier, Sam Wilson noted that inscription, cribbed from Herodotus, on the General Post Office, and took it to heart: "Not snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Given a real blizzard, it would be impossible to make his way through the pathless drifts; and if there had been a major flood, he could hardly have swum to deliver letters to the marooned.
a late time of life
From this reading But through the years, Sam Wilson had been as consciously faithful and efficient as any Persian messenger.
