used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It pulled up at the curb before the door, and Chub leaped out, bringing with him numerous packages.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading It pulled up at the curb before the door, and Chub leaped out, bringing with him numerous packages.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
couldn't
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From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading It pulled up at the curb before the door, and Chub leaped out, bringing with him numerous packages.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
formlessadjective
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
four-wheelernoun
a hackney carriage with four wheels
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It pulled up at the curb before the door, and Chub leaped out, bringing with him numerous packages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
latch-key
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From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It pulled up at the curb before the door, and Chub leaped out, bringing with him numerous packages.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
engage in
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading It pulled up at the curb before the door, and Chub leaped out, bringing with him numerous packages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading It pulled up at the curb before the door, and Chub leaped out, bringing with him numerous packages.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
in the near future
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It pulled up at the curb before the door, and Chub leaped out, bringing with him numerous packages.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
determined
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
ROGER
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From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
Roy
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From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
express in words
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And as he looked, suddenly there appeared, huge and formless in the sunset glow, something that arrested his attention.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It pulled up at the curb before the door, and Chub leaped out, bringing with him numerous packages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It was a delightful afternoon--July was almost a week old--and Roy, pausing before his front door and fumbling for his latch-key, looked westward along the street into a golden haze of sunlight.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
at the time that
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment he couldn’t make it out, but presently, with a rattle of wheels, it drew near and resolved into a “four-wheeler” piled high with luggage.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE JOLLY ROGER When I say that Chub arrived “bag and baggage,” I mean every word of it.
