used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
anew
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MOVING DAY “Today’s moving day, Jeremiah!
don't
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From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall pack for keeps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading MOVING DAY “Today’s moving day, Jeremiah!
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading I shall pack for keeps.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
take the midday meal
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
in motion
From this reading MOVING DAY “Today’s moving day, Jeremiah!
the middle of the day
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
arrange in a container
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall pack for keeps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
in the near future
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
Today'snounUS /təˈdeɪz/
possessive form of “today” — the present time or age
From this reading MOVING DAY “Today’s moving day, Jeremiah!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
We'd
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From this reading We’d better pack before noon so that the man can come for our trunks soon after lunch.
we'll
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From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading Marjorie turned from a yawning trunk which she had pulled into the middle of the room and surveyed Jerry solemnly.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Truly, Jerry, we don’t know whether we’ll be back here again this year or not.”
