used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
(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 All the articles were sent to the hotel, and in the evening he packed the trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading All the articles were sent to the hotel, and in the evening he packed the trunk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
BEN'SnounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN’S STRANGE PROSPERITY.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All the articles were sent to the hotel, and in the evening he packed the trunk.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
Harcourt
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From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading All the articles were sent to the hotel, and in the evening he packed the trunk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading All the articles were sent to the hotel, and in the evening he packed the trunk.
PROSPERITYnounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading BEN’S STRANGE PROSPERITY.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading All the articles were sent to the hotel, and in the evening he packed the trunk.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading BEN’S STRANGE PROSPERITY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
underclothingnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading He laid in a great stock of underclothing of excellent quality, and bought a steamer trunk, as instructed by Mrs. Harcourt.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the articles were sent to the hotel, and in the evening he packed the trunk.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ben had been long enough in the city to know where to go for his purchases.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He did not understand why he was bidden to buy a steamer trunk, as those of the ordinary kind were more capacious.
