1792
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From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
1838
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From this reading The business gradually extended, and in 1838 was taken over by the Government.
1880
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From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
(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 At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
bankersnounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
plural of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
coloniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
one or the other of two
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The business gradually extended, and in 1838 was taken over by the Government.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The business gradually extended, and in 1838 was taken over by the Government.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The business gradually extended, and in 1838 was taken over by the Government.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
immediately past
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
letter-carriers
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From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
held or filled or in use
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
and nothing more
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The business gradually extended, and in 1838 was taken over by the Government.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
express in words
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
sumsnounUS /sʌmz/
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The business gradually extended, and in 1838 was taken over by the Government.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Being both bankers and letter-carriers, the postal authorities offer unusual facilities to the public for sending money to different places, either in the United Kingdom, or in the colonies, or in foreign countries.
the act of using
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the end of our last article we were speaking of the Post Office as a banking establishment, and we did not finish all there was to say on the subject.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This department of their business is divided into two branches—that dealing with _Money Orders_, which are an old institution, and that occupied with _Postal Orders_, which only came into use in 1880.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Money orders were first started in 1792 by three Post Office clerks, with the idea that they would be of service for sending small sums safely to soldiers and sailors.
