the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
AWARDnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading THE AWARD Patty was in high spirits.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe you enjoy their disappointment,” said Elise.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
ContestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “I believe you enjoy their disappointment,” said Elise.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
Elise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe you enjoy their disappointment,” said Elise.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I believe you enjoy their disappointment,” said Elise.
divisible by two
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
Farringtons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE AWARD Patty was in high spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe you enjoy their disappointment,” said Elise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AWARD Patty was in high spirits.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE AWARD Patty was in high spirits.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE AWARD Patty was in high spirits.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AWARD Patty was in high spirits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I believe you enjoy their disappointment,” said Elise.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading It was the twentieth of April, and it was almost time for the postman to call on his afternoon round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Just think,” said Patty, “how many anxious hearts all over this broad land are even now waiting for the postman, and every one is to be disappointed, except me!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AWARD Patty was in high spirits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two Farringtons and Kenneth were present, and all eagerly awaited the expected letter, telling the result of the Prize Contest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe you enjoy their disappointment,” said Elise.
