used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
(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 All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
move towards
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
departuresnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “departure” — the act of departing
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
go away from a place
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
mail-coach
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From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
most important element
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
Marsden
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From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/
no longer in use
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
post-office
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From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
not in physical motion
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
typifiedverbUS /ˈtɪpəfaɪd/
inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
From this reading All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
unchangingadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
conforming to the same principles or course of action over time
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading For if modest Marsden had any pride, it was in its own unchanging attitude toward modern ways and methods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
belonging to which person
From this reading The chief events of its quiet days were the morning and evening arrivals and departures of the mail-coach, whose driver still retained the almost obsolete custom of blowing a horn to signal his approach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All Marsden favored the horn, it was so convenient and so--so antique! which word typified the spirit of the place.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So, whenever Reuben Smith's trumpet was heard, the villagers knew it was time to leave their homes along the main street and repair to the "general store and post-office" for the mail, which was their strongest connecting link with the outside world.
but in spite of that
From this reading Marsden was one of the few villages of our populous country yet left remote from any line of railway.
