used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Bennett scowled first at the lady, then at the bag.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Mr. Bennett scowled first at the lady, then at the bag.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Bennett scowled first at the lady, then at the bag.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The sack was lying on the floor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He raised his left foot gingerly, and placed it in the opening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading He raised his left foot gingerly, and placed it in the opening.
half-uttered
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From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
Hannah
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From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his left foot gingerly, and placed it in the opening.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He raised his left foot gingerly, and placed it in the opening.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. Bennett scowled first at the lady, then at the bag.
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 He raised his left foot gingerly, and placed it in the opening.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The sack was lying on the floor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sack was lying on the floor.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He raised his left foot gingerly, and placed it in the opening.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He raised his left foot gingerly, and placed it in the opening.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his left foot gingerly, and placed it in the opening.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Mr. Bennett scowled first at the lady, then at the bag.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
carry out
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Bennett scowled first at the lady, then at the bag.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sack was lying on the floor.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Welsh, with a half-uttered sigh, picked it up, and held the mouth wide open.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "Now, Hannah, take the sack which Mr. Bennett wore beneath his coat and hold it open for him, and enable him to step inside."
