used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
bonbons
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From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
fair-sized
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From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Out of it stepped Sir Frank Pickard.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Out of it stepped Sir Frank Pickard.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
knickknacksnounUS /ˈnɪknæks/
plural of “knickknack” — a small inexpensive mass-produced article
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
not any; not one
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of it stepped Sir Frank Pickard.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
Pickard
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From this reading Out of it stepped Sir Frank Pickard.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
do one's shopping
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
term of address for a man
From this reading Out of it stepped Sir Frank Pickard.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Out of it stepped Sir Frank Pickard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
unconsideredadjective
without proper consideration or reflection
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
on a floor above
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one hand he carried a magnificent bouquet, a large basket of splendid fruit, a big box of bonbons and a mysterious case which, as a matter of fact, was filled with various kinds of gloves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the Monday afternoon a hansom drew up at the door of the by no means pretentious house in which Miss Lorraine had her quarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bore with him upstairs what seemed to be a by no means insignificant portion of the contents of a fair-sized shop.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In the other were unconsidered trifles in the shape of bottles of perfume, silver knickknacks, a writing case, and other odds and ends.
