used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MEETING "How are you, Paul?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The tall dark gentleman looked a little perplexed, and followed Paul's glance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, how do you do, Mr. Pender?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The tall dark gentleman looked a little perplexed, and followed Paul's glance.
a man of refinement
From this reading The tall dark gentleman looked a little perplexed, and followed Paul's glance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The tall dark gentleman looked a little perplexed, and followed Paul's glance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEETING "How are you, Paul?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
JaredverbUS /ˈdʒerɪd/
past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tall dark gentleman looked a little perplexed, and followed Paul's glance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The tall dark gentleman looked a little perplexed, and followed Paul's glance.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING "How are you, Paul?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE MEETING "How are you, Paul?"
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The tall dark gentleman looked a little perplexed, and followed Paul's glance.
Pender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading The tall dark gentleman looked a little perplexed, and followed Paul's glance.
post-office
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From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
Stormways
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From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall dark gentleman looked a little perplexed, and followed Paul's glance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING "How are you, Paul?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
which person or people
From this reading It was Mr. Jared Pender who came out of the post-office as Paul happened to be passing the next day, and addressed the boy he had met on the preceding evening at the house of the Stormways.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, how do you do, Mr. Pender?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Been at work, I see," replied Paul, with a suggestive look in the direction of the post-office.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MEETING "How are you, Paul?"
