used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
Camelback
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From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
house-party
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From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
mailedadjectiveUS /meɪld/
wearing protective mail
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
rapturousadjectiveUS /ˈræptʃərəs/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
Identical; not different.
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
have in common
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The postman on the first rural delivery route out of Phoenix jogged along in his cart toward Ware's Wigwam.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
WARE'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
wheel-tracks
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From this reading He had left the highway and was following the wheel-tracks which led across the desert to Camelback Mountain.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
WIGWAMnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading AT WARE'S WIGWAM In order that Lloyd's invitation to her own house-party might reach her on her birthday, it had not been mailed until several days after the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it happened that the same morning on which she slipped across the hall in her kimono, to share her first rapturous delight with Kitty, Joyce Ware's letter reached the end of its journey.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading The horse dropped into a plodding walk as the wheels began pulling heavily through the sand, and the postman yawned.
