used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
(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 We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
antiquatedadjectiveUS /ˈæntəkweɪtɪd/
so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
Becker's
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From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rest of the day was spent most delightfully in establishing themselves in the new home.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading The rest of the day was spent most delightfully in establishing themselves in the new home.
didn't
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From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
driver'snounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
possessive form of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
a quad with a square body
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading The rest of the day was spent most delightfully in establishing themselves in the new home.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PATSY LOSES HER JOB.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The rest of the day was spent most delightfully in establishing themselves in the new home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading PATSY LOSES HER JOB.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading PATSY LOSES HER JOB.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
used to form the superlative
From this reading The rest of the day was spent most delightfully in establishing themselves in the new home.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The rest of the day was spent most delightfully in establishing themselves in the new home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
not any; not one
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
PATSYnounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading PATSY LOSES HER JOB.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
a full supply
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the day was spent most delightfully in establishing themselves in the new home.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
in the near future
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The rest of the day was spent most delightfully in establishing themselves in the new home.
make square
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
confined on all sides
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The rest of the day was spent most delightfully in establishing themselves in the new home.
there's
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From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest of the day was spent most delightfully in establishing themselves in the new home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We didn't bring a bit of the furniture or beds, for there's no place here to put them; but as the rent at Becker's flat is paid to the first of next month, we'll have plenty of time to auction 'em all off."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The driver's a friend of mine," explained the Major, "and he moved us for fifty cents, which is less than half price.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Uncle John reached Willing Square before Patsy and her father returned, but soon afterward they arrived in an antiquated carriage surrounded by innumerable bundles.
