used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
bicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
dismounted
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From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
divingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
don't
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From this reading "Hullo, Preston! don't trouble to go in."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Hullo, Preston! don't trouble to go in."
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
Hullonoun
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Preston! don't trouble to go in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hullo, Preston! don't trouble to go in."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
and nothing more
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
letter-bag
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From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
the literary culture
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My word, what a post!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "My word, what a post!
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
Preston
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From this reading "Hullo, Preston! don't trouble to go in."
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading The recipient smiled.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
Rector's
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From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The recipient smiled.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hullo, Preston! don't trouble to go in."
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Hullo, Preston! don't trouble to go in."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The postman, just guiding his bicycle into the Rectory drive, turned at the summons and dismounted.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My word, what a post!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Rector approached him from the road, and the postman, diving into his letter-bag and into the box of his bicycle, brought out a variety of letters and packages, which he placed in the Rector's hands.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "My word, what a post!
