used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A NEIGHBOUR_.
(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 Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
completely unclothed
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came to that, everybody was ready to go.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
ejectverbUS /ɪˈdʒekt/
put out or expel from a place
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
every person
From this reading When it came to that, everybody was ready to go.
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It was the middle of November when at last the family made their flitting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When it came to that, everybody was ready to go.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it came to that, everybody was ready to go.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
immediately past
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the middle of November when at last the family made their flitting.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was the middle of November when at last the family made their flitting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
NEIGHBOURnounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading _A NEIGHBOUR_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was the middle of November when at last the family made their flitting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When it came to that, everybody was ready to go.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it came to that, everybody was ready to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the middle of November when at last the family made their flitting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Barker lamented that she could not go on before the rest of the family, to prepare the place a bit for them; but that was impossible; they must all go together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The packing and sending off of boxes was ended at last; and the bare, empty, echoing, forlorn house seemed of itself to eject its inhabitants.
at the time that
From this reading When it came to that, everybody was ready to go.
