used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
(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 Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
collectsnounUS /kəˈlekts/
plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
a state at a particular time
From this reading It was in the condition that speaks of departure.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
the act of departing
From this reading It was in the condition that speaks of departure.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading VICTORIA entered her room.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
gaped
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From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VICTORIA entered her room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the condition that speaks of departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the condition that speaks of departure.
immediately past
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the condition that speaks of departure.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
packernounUS /ˈpækər/
a workman employed to pack things into containers
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
powder-puffs
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From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
with speed
From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading VICTORIA entered her room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
except for; apart from
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading It was in the condition that speaks of departure.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
sundriesnoun
miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the condition that speaks of departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the condition that speaks of departure.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
unmadeadjectiveUS /ənˈmeɪd/
(of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading VICTORIA entered her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the condition that speaks of departure.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading Victoria rang her bell and quickly finished packing the suitcase with soap, washing gloves, powder-puffs and such like.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her trunks were packed and corded, all save a small suitcase which still gaped, showing spaces among the sundries that the skilled packer collects in the same bundle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every drawer was open; the bed was unmade; the room was littered with newspapers and nondescript articles discarded at the last moment.
