used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
Bertram's
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From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
breakfast-tables
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From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
being one more than seven
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The postman went round with his evening delivery at seven.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The postman went round with his evening delivery at seven.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
immediately past
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
the literary culture
From this reading TWO LETTERS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
Northbury
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From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
and nothing more
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading The postman went round with his evening delivery at seven.
Rosendale
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From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The postman went round with his evening delivery at seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The postman went round with his evening delivery at seven.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The early post was delivered at eight o'clock, so that the good people of the place could discuss their little items of outside news over their breakfast-tables.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was not overwhelmed by the aristocracy of Rosendale Manor, and, notwithstanding Mrs. Bertram's open annoyance, insisted on calling there last.
two times
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO LETTERS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The postman went round with his evening delivery at seven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The postman went round with his evening delivery at seven.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Northbury was so completely out of the world that it only had a postal delivery twice a day.
