15
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From this reading Twopence secured their acceptance up to 7:15.
30
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From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
45
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From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
7
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From this reading Twopence secured their acceptance up to 7:15.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Twopence secured their acceptance up to 7:15.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
(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 Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
Aspel
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From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
feesnounUS /fiːz/
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hope, however, was not utterly removed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Hope, however, was not utterly removed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
the literary culture
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hope, however, was not utterly removed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
red-coatedadjective
used of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coats
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Hope, however, was not utterly removed.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Twopence secured their acceptance up to 7:15.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
sixpencenoun
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
Threepencenoun
former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom equal to three pennies
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
Twopencenoun
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
From this reading Twopence secured their acceptance up to 7:15.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Hope, however, was not utterly removed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope, however, was not utterly removed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Sharp practice!" observed George Aspel to the red-coated official, who, after shutting the mouth, placed a ticket above it which told all corners that they were too late.
which person or people
From this reading Those who chose to place an additional penny stamp on their letters could, by posting them in a separate box, have them taken in for that mail up to seven.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Threepence up to 7:30, and sixpence up to 7:45, but all letters posted after six without the late fees were detained for the following mail.
