used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORTUNATE CHANCE.
(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 He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he looked at his purse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
box-room
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From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a sensible, practical enough boy in some ways.
carpet-bag
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From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A FORTUNATE CHANCE.
clothing in general
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
cupboardsnounUS /ˈkʌbərdz/
plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was a sensible, practical enough boy in some ways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading A FORTUNATE CHANCE.
set up or found
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a sensible, practical enough boy in some ways.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a sensible, practical enough boy in some ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
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 packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
absolutely essential
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He was a sensible, practical enough boy in some ways.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Then he looked at his purse.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He was a sensible, practical enough boy in some ways.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was a sensible, practical enough boy in some ways.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
being of use or service
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a sensible, practical enough boy in some ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was a sensible, practical enough boy in some ways.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He thought it all well over that night, and made what preparations he could.
produce a literary work
From this reading He packed up the clothes he thought the most necessary and useful in an old carpet-bag he found in the box-room, and then he looked over his drawers and cupboards to see that all was left in order, and he put together some things to be sent to him in case he found it well to write for them.
