Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

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From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

possessive form of “cuckoo” — a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

From this reading "ONE FLEW INTO THE CUCKOO'S NEST."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The letter for Jaynes's Post-office reached the end of its journey first.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The letter for Jaynes's Post-office reached the end of its journey first.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading "ONE FLEW INTO THE CUCKOO'S NEST."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The letter for Jaynes's Post-office reached the end of its journey first.

set up or found

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

the back of a horse

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "ONE FLEW INTO THE CUCKOO'S NEST."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The letter for Jaynes's Post-office reached the end of its journey first.

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From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The letter for Jaynes's Post-office reached the end of its journey first.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The letter for Jaynes's Post-office reached the end of its journey first.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The letter for Jaynes's Post-office reached the end of its journey first.

the literary culture

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

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From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading "ONE FLEW INTO THE CUCKOO'S NEST."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The letter for Jaynes's Post-office reached the end of its journey first.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "ONE FLEW INTO THE CUCKOO'S NEST."

and nothing more

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

above and across; more than

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The letter for Jaynes's Post-office reached the end of its journey first.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The letter for Jaynes's Post-office reached the end of its journey first.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "ONE FLEW INTO THE CUCKOO'S NEST."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

two times

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

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From this reading It wasn't much of a post-office; only an old case of pigeon-holes set up in one corner of a cross-roads store.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A man riding over from the nearest town twice a week brought the mail-bag on horseback.

which person or people

From this reading So few letters found their way into this, particular bag that Squire Jaynes, who kept the store and post-office, felt a personal interest in every envelope that passed through his hands.