used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
in actual fact
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
alternativeadjectiveUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
serving or used in place of another
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
autocraticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
Buren's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
ChumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
being one more than seven
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading All the gossip of Key Island goes through the telephone, which is as inappropriate to Port Victoria as her electric light.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
divisible by two
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
a boy or man
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading All the gossip of Key Island goes through the telephone, which is as inappropriate to Port Victoria as her electric light.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading All the gossip of Key Island goes through the telephone, which is as inappropriate to Port Victoria as her electric light.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
HubnounUS /hʌb/
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
inappropriateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
From this reading All the gossip of Key Island goes through the telephone, which is as inappropriate to Port Victoria as her electric light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading All the gossip of Key Island goes through the telephone, which is as inappropriate to Port Victoria as her electric light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading All the gossip of Key Island goes through the telephone, which is as inappropriate to Port Victoria as her electric light.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All the gossip of Key Island goes through the telephone, which is as inappropriate to Port Victoria as her electric light.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
Maitso
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
engage in
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
Mitsinjovy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
not any; not one
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
and nothing more
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
PlantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
soda-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
StoresnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
under normal conditions
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading All the gossip of Key Island goes through the telephone, which is as inappropriate to Port Victoria as her electric light.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was usually aggravated by the man at Maitso Exchange demanding of her if she were there, and then no further communication.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the gossip of Key Island goes through the telephone, which is as inappropriate to Port Victoria as her electric light.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading He was the Hub of the Port Victorian Universe, and had become autocratic through bitterness of spirit; therefore he thought it just retribution to make sure beforehand that all the usual communication points were in working order before he actually had to connect them.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “A man’s best fortune, or his worst, is a wife.”--_English Proverb._ The telephone bell rang at eight in the morning, and if Ally were so disagreeable as to grunt and turn over on the other side, Chum used to get up and go to it herself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is the alternative for a post too, for the Planters, living some three miles out, have no other means of communication, and it is very much safer to make your own business arrangements with a fellow at Maitso or Mitsinjovy, or to order more soda-water from Van Buren’s Stores, than trust to a letter, even if you are only a mile from the post-office.
