used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
(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 There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
a youthful male person
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
Chautauqua
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
a female human offspring
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
Emerson'snounUS /ˈemərsənz/
possessive form of “emerson” — United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
Ethel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
a social unit living together
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
a young female
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
hat-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
to a considerable degree
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
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 IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
absolutely essential
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
a male human offspring
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
create by training and teaching
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Made in U. S. A.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
Westfield
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From this reading IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
which person or people
From this reading "Good enough," replied Roger, who was making his first trip, in entire charge of the party and who was eager that every arrangement should run smoothly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was Grandfather Emerson carrying Grandmother Emerson's hat-box and valise; and there was their daughter, Lieutenant Roger Morton's wife, with a tall boy and girl, and a short girl and boy of her own, and a niece, Ethel, all burdened with the bags and bundles necessary for a night's comfort on the cars and a summer's stay at Chautauqua.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
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 IT was a large and heavily laden family party that left the train at Westfield, New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The trunks are checked through, Roger," said Mrs. Morton to her older son, "so you won't have to bother about them here."
