used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
speak to
From this reading Connie's monogram was on the flap of the envelope, but the address was not in Connie's handwriting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
Alta
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From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
Bartrow
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From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Connie's monogram was on the flap of the envelope, but the address was not in Connie's handwriting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
Connie's
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From this reading Connie's monogram was on the flap of the envelope, but the address was not in Connie's handwriting.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
didn't
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From this reading "Took you a good while, didn't it?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Connie's monogram was on the flap of the envelope, but the address was not in Connie's handwriting.
flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Connie's monogram was on the flap of the envelope, but the address was not in Connie's handwriting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Took you a good while, didn't it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Connie's monogram was on the flap of the envelope, but the address was not in Connie's handwriting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So much Bartrow remarked while he was questioning the tool-carrier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Connie's monogram was on the flap of the envelope, but the address was not in Connie's handwriting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
monogramnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræm/
a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
From this reading Connie's monogram was on the flap of the envelope, but the address was not in Connie's handwriting.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much Bartrow remarked while he was questioning the tool-carrier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Connie's monogram was on the flap of the envelope, but the address was not in Connie's handwriting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading So much Bartrow remarked while he was questioning the tool-carrier.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading So much Bartrow remarked while he was questioning the tool-carrier.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
do one's shopping
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much Bartrow remarked while he was questioning the tool-carrier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Took you a good while, didn't it?
tool-carrier
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From this reading So much Bartrow remarked while he was questioning the tool-carrier.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
TopekanounUS /təˈpiːkɑː/
the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO days after his return to the mine on Topeka Mountain, Bartrow received a letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
VistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
at the time that
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So much Bartrow remarked while he was questioning the tool-carrier.
which person or people
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It came up from Alta Vista by the hands of one of the workmen who had been down to the camp blacksmith shop with the day's gathering of dulled tools, and was considerably the worse for handling when it reached its destination.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Took you a good while, didn't it?
