Chapter XV · My Poor Eva

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

later than; following

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Is it for me, Mr. Brown?” asked Florence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading “Is it for me, Mr. Brown?” asked Florence.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

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From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

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From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

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From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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From this reading “No, miss; it is for Miss Eva.”

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading “Is it for me, Mr. Brown?” asked Florence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

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 There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

the literary culture

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Is it for me, Mr. Brown?” asked Florence.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “No, miss; it is for Miss Eva.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

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

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

the person in charge of a post office

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

-ing form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

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

From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The civil old postmaster gave her a little bundle of letters, remarking at the same time that he thought that there was one for the Cottage.

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading There was no second delivery at Kesterwick, and she knew that it was not always convenient to Mr. Cardus to send in.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

(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 Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

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

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.

at the time that

From this reading Two days after the pilot-boat, flitting away from the vessel’s side like some silent-flighted bird, had vanished into the night, Florence Ceswick happened to be walking past the village post-office on her way to pay a visit to Dorothy, when it struck her that the afternoon post must be in, and that she might as well ask if there were any letters for Dum’s Ness.