adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Simeon Eldredge kept the store, and Simeon was also postmaster, as well as the town constable, undertaker, and auctioneer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
auctioneernounUS /ˌɑːkʃəˈnɪr/
an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading Simeon Eldredge kept the store, and Simeon was also postmaster, as well as the town constable, undertaker, and auctioneer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gossip you could be morally certain of getting at once; the thread or the coffin you might have to wait for.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The gossip you could be morally certain of getting at once; the thread or the coffin you might have to wait for.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Simeon Eldredge kept the store, and Simeon was also postmaster, as well as the town constable, undertaker, and auctioneer.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gossip you could be morally certain of getting at once; the thread or the coffin you might have to wait for.
Denboro
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From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
Eldredge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simeon Eldredge kept the store, and Simeon was also postmaster, as well as the town constable, undertaker, and auctioneer.
Eldredge's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gossip you could be morally certain of getting at once; the thread or the coffin you might have to wait for.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The gossip you could be morally certain of getting at once; the thread or the coffin you might have to wait for.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The gossip you could be morally certain of getting at once; the thread or the coffin you might have to wait for.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I scarcely know why I went to Eldredge's that morning.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Simeon Eldredge kept the store, and Simeon was also postmaster, as well as the town constable, undertaker, and auctioneer.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I scarcely know why I went to Eldredge's that morning.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
MainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
mercantileadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrkəntaɪl/
of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The gossip you could be morally certain of getting at once; the thread or the coffin you might have to wait for.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading The gossip you could be morally certain of getting at once; the thread or the coffin you might have to wait for.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I scarcely know why I went to Eldredge's that morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The gossip you could be morally certain of getting at once; the thread or the coffin you might have to wait for.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
post-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading Simeon Eldredge kept the store, and Simeon was also postmaster, as well as the town constable, undertaker, and auctioneer.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarcely know why I went to Eldredge's that morning.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading Simeon Eldredge kept the store, and Simeon was also postmaster, as well as the town constable, undertaker, and auctioneer.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
spoolverbUS /spuːl/
transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I scarcely know why I went to Eldredge's that morning.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Simeon Eldredge kept the store, and Simeon was also postmaster, as well as the town constable, undertaker, and auctioneer.
undertakernounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkər/
one whose business is the management of funerals
From this reading Simeon Eldredge kept the store, and Simeon was also postmaster, as well as the town constable, undertaker, and auctioneer.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The gossip you could be morally certain of getting at once; the thread or the coffin you might have to wait for.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Simeon Eldredge kept the store, and Simeon was also postmaster, as well as the town constable, undertaker, and auctioneer.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I scarcely know why I went to Eldredge's that morning.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The post-office was at Eldredge's store, and Eldredge's store, situated at the corners, where the Main Road and the Depot Road--which is also the direct road to South Denboro--join, was the mercantile and social center of Denboro.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I scarcely know why I went to Eldredge's that morning.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you wanted a spool of thread, a coffin, or the latest bit of gossip, you applied at Eldredge's.
