used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
equally
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
(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 Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
canvas-covered
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From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
carpet-bag
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From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
the organ of sight
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
Greene'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “greene” — English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
an opening into or through something
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
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 Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
not any; not one
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
shinyadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪni/
reflecting light
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
create by training and teaching
From this reading I confess that I did not observe the hole as the train passed by me, nor did I count the number of the boxes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
precisely as stated
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seven boxes, all alike, are very many; and then they were followed by three other men with the inferior articles,--Mr. Greene’s portmanteau, the carpet-bag, &c., &c.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which was so valuable no doubt was carried next to Mrs. Greene, so that she might at a moment’s notice put her eye upon the well-known valuable rent.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then came all the luggage,--each porter carrying a white canvas-covered box.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Greene was leading it with great majesty, the waiter with the shiny hair walking by her side to point out to her the way.
