the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder what it can be?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I wonder what it can be?"
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what it can be?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder what it can be?"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
being perceived or observed
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
RandyadjectiveUS /ˈrændi/
feeling great sexual desire
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
stumbleverbUS /ˈstʌmbəl/
walk unsteadily
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
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 But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading NEW TROUBLES On the following day Randy noticed that Peter Polk seemed unusually sour and thoughtful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did his best to keep out of the way of the purser and succeeded until nightfall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what it can be?"
at the time that
From this reading But then, when he was carrying an extra heavy trunk, Peter Polk got in his way and made him stumble and drop the piece of baggage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what it can be?"
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Something has gone wrong with him, that is certain," thought our hero.
