acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
Cornelius
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From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
Crocker
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From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
DEMANDnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
Gott
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From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
Harniss
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From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
Higgins
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From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
Issy
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From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
McKay
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From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
Obed
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From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
Rowe
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From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
sauntered
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From this reading Mr. Higgins, proprietor of the latter, sauntered easily across to receive, in his official capacity as postmaster, the mail bag.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
SUPPLYverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading SUPPLY AND DEMAND And now life in East Harniss became temporarily fevered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Ed Crocker and Cornelius Rowe emerged and draped themselves in statuesque attitudes against the side of the building.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Issy McKay dashed out of the station and rushed importantly up and down the platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Obed Gott came hurrying from his paint and oil shop, which was next to the “general store.”
