used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was his privilege, as our youngest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was his privilege, as our youngest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
It's
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From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
not any; not one
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “SOME ONE UNEXPECTED.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That was his privilege, as our youngest.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
postman's
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From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading That was his privilege, as our youngest.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
done under pressure
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “SOME ONE UNEXPECTED.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
refrain from harming
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
make square
From this reading “It’s for mother,” Ted cried, as he dropped a square envelope in front of me, and bounced down on his chair.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was his privilege, as our youngest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “SOME ONE UNEXPECTED.”
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
on a floor above
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
at the time that
From this reading TEA was coming to an end when the postman’s knock sounded, and Ted rushed upstairs for what had come.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The postman was not wont to rap often at our door, for we had no spare money to spend in unnecessary correspondence.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That was his privilege, as our youngest.
