used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
AccompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
Bundercombe
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From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
Bundercombe's
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From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
an occurrence of something
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
four-wheeladjective
of or relating to vehicles with four wheels
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
Hannah
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From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
an occurrence of something
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I surveyed these preparations with some interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
the literary culture
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
coated with paint
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading I surveyed these preparations with some interest.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
Prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading I surveyed these preparations with some interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I surveyed these preparations with some interest.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Standing by the door was a footman with an article in his hand that I believe is called a grip, which, in the present instance, I imagine took the place of a dressing case.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At about half past ten the following morning I turned into Prince's Gardens, to find a four-wheel cab drawn up outside the door of Mr. Bundercombe's house.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
a Caucasian
From this reading Accompanying it was a black tin box, on which was painted, in white letters: "Hannah Bundercombe, President W.S.F."
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the roof was a dressing case made of some sort of compressed cane and covered with linen.
