Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The mail arrived during the breakfast hour.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

the two together, not just one

From this reading One could get her letters when she came out of the dining-room, and on this Saturday both Ruth and Helen had letters.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The mail arrived during the breakfast hour.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One could get her letters when she came out of the dining-room, and on this Saturday both Ruth and Helen had letters.

a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading Miss Cramp, her old teacher, had written to Ruth very kindly.

a room used for dining

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

spread out or scattered about or divided up

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The mail arrived during the breakfast hour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading One could get her letters when she came out of the dining-room, and on this Saturday both Ruth and Helen had letters.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One could get her letters when she came out of the dining-room, and on this Saturday both Ruth and Helen had letters.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

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From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Miss Cramp, her old teacher, had written to Ruth very kindly.

the literary culture

From this reading One could get her letters when she came out of the dining-room, and on this Saturday both Ruth and Helen had letters.

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From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading THE SWEETBRIARS Mail time!

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From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Cramp, her old teacher, had written to Ruth very kindly.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Miss Cramp, her old teacher, had written to Ruth very kindly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One could get her letters when she came out of the dining-room, and on this Saturday both Ruth and Helen had letters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One could get her letters when she came out of the dining-room, and on this Saturday both Ruth and Helen had letters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SWEETBRIARS Mail time!

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Miss Cramp, her old teacher, had written to Ruth very kindly.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SWEETBRIARS Mail time!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading One could get her letters when she came out of the dining-room, and on this Saturday both Ruth and Helen had letters.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE SWEETBRIARS Mail time!

very small

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Miss Cramp, her old teacher, had written to Ruth very kindly.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

precisely as stated

From this reading Miss Cramp, her old teacher, had written to Ruth very kindly.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

at the time that

From this reading Until Saturday morning Ruth and Helen had not realized how vital that hour was when the mail-bag came out from the Lumberton post office and the mail was distributed by one of the teachers into a series of pigeonholes in a tiny "office" built into the corridor at the dining-room door.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Miss Cramp, her old teacher, had written to Ruth very kindly.