used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
the act of giving
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
a social unit living together
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
the literary culture
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
Margaret
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From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
monopolizedverbUS /məˈnɑːpəlaɪzd/
past form of “monopolize” — have and control fully and exclusively
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
packing-box
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From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Not since they moved into the new house had they seen so many things arrive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The trunks, two delightful steamer ones, and a big packing-box with her books, arrived the next morning and caused great excitement in the household.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
unpractical
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From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
up-stairs
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From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
precisely as stated
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
which person or people
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Bud helped carry them up-stairs, while Cap ran wildly back and forth, giving sharp barks, and the minister stood by the front door and gave ineffectual and unpractical advice to the man who had brought them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By dint of being very busy Margaret managed to forget the minister, who seemed to obtrude himself at every possible turn of the day, and would have monopolized her if she had given him half a chance.
the act of creating written works
From this reading The next day was filled with unpacking and with writing letters home.
