used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't they suspect?" said Skippy nervously.
put on clothes
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
EXPERIMENTSnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
a social unit living together
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Not for a minute.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
it'll
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From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
and nothing more
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Not for a minute.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading "Don't they suspect?" said Skippy nervously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not for a minute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
Skippy
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From this reading "Don't they suspect?" said Skippy nervously.
Snorky
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From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
Southampton
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From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
make square
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "Don't they suspect?" said Skippy nervously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
valises
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From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
at the time that
From this reading EXPERIMENTS IN A DRESS SUIT WHEN they descended at the Southampton station the family coach was in waiting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They surrendered their valises to the footman while each clung tightly to a large square paper box, carefully protected and corded.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Gee, it'll just about knock the wind out of old Caroline," said Snorky in a whisper.
