used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FOR MR.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
Barbrook
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From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
Barmester
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From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
cannot
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From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
CHATTAWAY
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From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
being one more than seven
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LETTER FOR MR.
an established custom
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FOR MR.
the literary culture
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A LETTER FOR MR.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
post-office
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From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CHATTAWAY Although an insignificant place, Barbrook and its environs received their letters early.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
Trevlyn
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From this reading Rather before that hour than after it, they were delivered at Trevlyn Hold.
Trevlyn's
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From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being the chief residence in the neighbourhood, the postman was in the habit of beginning his round there; it had been so in imperious old Squire Trevlyn's time, and was so still.
(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 The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bags were dropped by the London mail train at Barmester in the middle of the night; and as the post-office arrangements were well conducted--which cannot be said for all towns--by eight o'clock Barbrook had its letters.
