adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The late porter, however, had grown, with years, half blind and wholly stupid.
BoundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
Boundary-gate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
FormerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The late porter, however, had grown, with years, half blind and wholly stupid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The late porter, however, had grown, with years, half blind and wholly stupid.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
Helstonleigh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The late porter, however, had grown, with years, half blind and wholly stupid.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late porter, however, had grown, with years, half blind and wholly stupid.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The late porter, however, had grown, with years, half blind and wholly stupid.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was the custom for the postman to take them to the Boundary-gate, and there put them into the porter’s great box, just as if he had been posting letters at the town post-office; and the porter forthwith delivered them at their several destinations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clock of Helstonleigh Cathedral was striking eight, and the postman was going his rounds through the Boundaries.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Boundaries, chiefly occupied by the higher order of the clergy, did not condescend to have its letters delivered in the ordinary way, and by the ordinary hands.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The late porter, however, had grown, with years, half blind and wholly stupid.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The late porter, however, had grown, with years, half blind and wholly stupid.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Formerly, nothing so common as a regular postman, when on duty, was admitted within the pale of that exclusive place.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The late porter, however, had grown, with years, half blind and wholly stupid.
