used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then, before entering it, “‘Good luck, my pretty girl!’ he said with a laugh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
(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 I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The cook and the chambermaid had already gone.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
bandboxes
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From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading The cook and the chambermaid had already gone.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading The cook and the chambermaid had already gone.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading The man who was treating me so cruelly was waiting for me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
a movement into or inward
From this reading And then, before entering it, “‘Good luck, my pretty girl!’ he said with a laugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man who was treating me so cruelly was waiting for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
a young female
From this reading And then, before entering it, “‘Good luck, my pretty girl!’ he said with a laugh.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The cook and the chambermaid had already gone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And then, before entering it, “‘Good luck, my pretty girl!’ he said with a laugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And then, before entering it, “‘Good luck, my pretty girl!’ he said with a laugh.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And then, before entering it, “‘Good luck, my pretty girl!’ he said with a laugh.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who was treating me so cruelly was waiting for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who was treating me so cruelly was waiting for me.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And then, before entering it, “‘Good luck, my pretty girl!’ he said with a laugh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And then, before entering it, “‘Good luck, my pretty girl!’ he said with a laugh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man who was treating me so cruelly was waiting for me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, before entering it, “‘Good luck, my pretty girl!’ he said with a laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading The man who was treating me so cruelly was waiting for me.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The man who was treating me so cruelly was waiting for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He helped me carry out my boxes and trunks, after which he locked the door, put the key in his pocket; and, as the American omnibus was passing, he beckoned to it to stop.
which person or people
From this reading The man who was treating me so cruelly was waiting for me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then, before entering it, “‘Good luck, my pretty girl!’ he said with a laugh.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I piled up hurriedly in two trunks and in some bandboxes all I had in the world,--all I had received from the generosity of my poor mistress; and, before the stated hour, I was ready.
