adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
blackingnoun
a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
blousesnounUS /ˈblaʊsəz/
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading With the two bundles she descended to the office.
Burlingham's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading With the two bundles she descended to the office.
dickeys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading With the two bundles she descended to the office.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
toothbrushnounUS /ˈtuːθbrəʃ/
small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
twice-tapped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
underclothesnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
undervest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she rolled into a small parcel her own possessions--two blouses, an undervest, a pair of stockings, a nightgown--reminder of Bethlehem and her brief sip at the cup of success--a few toilet articles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She made the package as compact as she could--it was still a formidable bundle both for size and weight--and carried it into her room.
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I came to say," she said calmly to the clerk, "that we have no money to pay what we owe.
whiskverbUS /wɪsk/
move somewhere quickly
From this reading AT the hotel again; she went to Burlingham's room, gathered his belongings--his suit, his well-worn, twice-tapped shoes, his one extra suit of underclothes, a soiled shirt, two dickeys and cuffs, his whisk broom, toothbrush, a box of blacking, the blacking brush.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the two bundles she descended to the office.
