Chapter XVII

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

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

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

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

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

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

surround so as to force to give up

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

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

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

a clergyman ministering to some institution

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

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

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

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

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

a metal stretcher with wheels

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

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

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

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

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

the literary culture

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

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

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

the force of workers available

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

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

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

according to the clock

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

above and across; more than

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

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

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

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

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

like better; value more highly

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

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

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

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

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

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

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

plural of “recipient” — a person who receives something

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

belonging to or concerning a regiment

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

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

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

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 There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

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

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Most of the residents have a box, and prefer to call for their letters to having them delivered, so the postman’s duties are a farce, and by the time he goes his rounds he has no letters to carry.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

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

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There is no delivery in Port Victoria, for two excellent reasons--local communication is carried on solely through the telephone, or notes by bearer, and on mail days the recipients of letters besiege the office for their mail, long before the sorting is over.

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 “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

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From this reading “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

(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 “Quos Deus vult perdere, dementat prius!”--_Latin Proverb._ The Post Office at Port Victoria is in the same block of buildings as the Government Office, though on a lower floor, and the busy staircase is thronged by officials as well as people coming for their mail or posting letters.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

a Caucasian

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Bristow Nugent rode into town early that mail day, but he had business at the A.S.C. yard, and at the garrison office, and by the time he reached the Post Office it was one o’clock, and his letters had been waiting for him in the box for two hours.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading At the foot of the rough staircase were a group of men he knew--Arthur White, Archie Lysle the regimental chaplain, the harbour master, Hamilton Gurney, and young Rennie--and before he had spoken a word to them their concerned faces had told him that something was wrong.