adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
deep-rootedadjective
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
Elgin
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From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
engenderverbUS /enˈdʒendər/
call forth
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
icenounUS /aɪs/
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
Milburn
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From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
Octavius
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From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
there's
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From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
unlockingverbUS /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “unlock” — open the lock of
From this reading Mr Milburn and Mr Winter had met in the act of unlocking their boxes at the post-office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
watering-cart
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From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Moreover, it takes time to engender confidence in a postman when he is drawn from your midst, and when you know perfectly well that he would otherwise be driving the mere watering-cart, or delivering the mere ice, as he was last year.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Elgin had enjoyed postal delivery for several years, but not so much as to induce men of business to abandon the post-office box that had been the great convenience succeeding window inquiry.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, Winter,” said Octavius Milburn, “I expect there’s business in this for you.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In time the boxes would go, but the habit of dropping in for your own noonday mail on the way home to dinner was deep-rooted, and undoubtedly you got it earlier.
