used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
in addition
From this reading There were also a newspaper and a magazine for the boys' father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'll see if there are any letters," said the postmaster, and went off.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'll see if there are any letters," said the postmaster, and went off.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They went directly to the postmaster's house, for the office was in a room of the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
CornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
Dexter's
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From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
without deviation
From this reading They went directly to the postmaster's house, for the office was in a room of the building.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There were also a newspaper and a magazine for the boys' father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went directly to the postmaster's house, for the office was in a room of the building.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They went directly to the postmaster's house, for the office was in a room of the building.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll see if there are any letters," said the postmaster, and went off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll see if there are any letters," said the postmaster, and went off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went directly to the postmaster's house, for the office was in a room of the building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
immediately past
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
the literary culture
From this reading "I'll see if there are any letters," said the postmaster, and went off.
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 WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading There were also a newspaper and a magazine for the boys' father.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There were also a newspaper and a magazine for the boys' father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went directly to the postmaster's house, for the office was in a room of the building.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I'll see if there are any letters," said the postmaster, and went off.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They went directly to the postmaster's house, for the office was in a room of the building.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
postmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading "I'll see if there are any letters," said the postmaster, and went off.
postmaster's
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From this reading They went directly to the postmaster's house, for the office was in a room of the building.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
Randolph
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From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They went directly to the postmaster's house, for the office was in a room of the building.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll see if there are any letters," said the postmaster, and went off.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll see if there are any letters," said the postmaster, and went off.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
(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 WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went directly to the postmaster's house, for the office was in a room of the building.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
windedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndɪd/
breathing laboriously or convulsively
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned with a picture postal for Mrs. Randolph Rover and two advertising circulars for her husband.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading WORD AT LAST It was a long, hard drive to Dexter's Corners, and by the time the boys arrived there they were chilled through and through and the team was pretty well winded.
