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Chapter I
_Consider the poor mailman of the future. To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put. Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly. "They made a postman out of me. Me--a postman!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Consider the poor mailman of the future.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "They made a postman out of me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
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From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
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From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Consider the poor mailman of the future.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
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From this reading _Consider the poor mailman of the future.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They made a postman out of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Consider the poor mailman of the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They made a postman out of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Consider the poor mailman of the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They made a postman out of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Consider the poor mailman of the future.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They made a postman out of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Consider the poor mailman of the future.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They made a postman out of me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To "sleet and snow and dead of night"--things that must not keep him from his appointed rounds--will be added, sub-zero void, meteors, and planets that won't stay put.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'll decide that for six cents an ounce it just ain't worth it._ "I'm washed up," Preston growled bitterly.
