used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
Belhaven
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From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
card-case
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From this reading The label itself she carried in her card-case.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The label itself she carried in her card-case.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
Elinor
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From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
at any time
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
hadn't
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From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The label itself she carried in her card-case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This label is a proof of its truth."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This label is a proof of its truth."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The label itself she carried in her card-case.
labelverbUS /ˈleɪbəl/
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
not any; not one
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading This label is a proof of its truth."
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
express in words
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This label is a proof of its truth."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall need it," she said, "to illustrate my tale of a trunk when I tell it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
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 QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This label is a proof of its truth."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
at the time that
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
which person or people
From this reading Every one who has heard it thus far thinks it the most amusing story that ever was--and if it hadn't happened no one could believe it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading QUIET LIFE When Elinor left York for the mountains, she took the little trunk with her, after carefully removing the Belhaven label.
