used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a boy, and he has a package."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Then it can't be a telegram containing bad news," said Uncle Fred.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then it can't be a telegram containing bad news," said Uncle Fred.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
a youthful male person
From this reading "It's a boy, and he has a package."
BunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
can't
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From this reading "Then it can't be a telegram containing bad news," said Uncle Fred.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading "Then it can't be a telegram containing bad news," said Uncle Fred.
don't
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From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
Fred
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From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
brought together in one place
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
only a very short time before
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's a boy, and he has a package."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's a boy, and he has a package."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
I'll
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From this reading I'll see what it is."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll see what it is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then it can't be a telegram containing bad news," said Uncle Fred.
It's
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From this reading "It's a boy, and he has a package."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Then it can't be a telegram containing bad news," said Uncle Fred.
Norah
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From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
others
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From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "It's a boy, and he has a package."
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
PACKINGnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then it can't be a telegram containing bad news," said Uncle Fred.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'll see what it is."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
a person, without saying who
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "Then it can't be a telegram containing bad news," said Uncle Fred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it can't be a telegram containing bad news," said Uncle Fred.
there's
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From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
except if; if not
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'll see what it is."
in or at the place that
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "They don't come in packages, unless there's a lot of 'em, and I hardly would get that many.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PACKING UP "Somebody for you, Mr. Bell," announced Norah, as she opened wider the door of the sitting room where the six little Bunkers, Uncle Fred and the others were gathered.
