used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
aerodromenounUS /ˈerədroʊm/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Tam took the case into his little "bunk" and opened it.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Tam took the case into his little "bunk" and opened it.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
consignornoun
the person who delivers over or commits merchandise
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
accept an excuse for
From this reading There was no surname, though there was no excuse for the timidity which stopped short at "Tam."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no surname, though there was no excuse for the timidity which stopped short at "Tam."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tam took the case into his little "bunk" and opened it.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tam took the case into his little "bunk" and opened it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tam took the case into his little "bunk" and opened it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
knobsnounUS /nɑːbz/
plural of “knob” — a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tam took the case into his little "bunk" and opened it.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
MÜLLER
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From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
not any; not one
From this reading There was no surname, though there was no excuse for the timidity which stopped short at "Tam."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Tam took the case into his little "bunk" and opened it.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
packing-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading There was no surname, though there was no excuse for the timidity which stopped short at "Tam."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading There was no surname, though there was no excuse for the timidity which stopped short at "Tam."
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading There was no surname, though there was no excuse for the timidity which stopped short at "Tam."
TamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE COMING OF MÜLLER There arrived one day at the aerodrome a large packing-case addressed "Sergeant Tam."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was no surname, though there was no excuse for the timidity which stopped short at "Tam."
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading There was no surname, though there was no excuse for the timidity which stopped short at "Tam."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tam took the case into his little "bunk" and opened it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
unpolishedadjective
not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The consignor might, at least, have ventured to add a tentative and inquiring "Mac?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no surname, though there was no excuse for the timidity which stopped short at "Tam."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no surname, though there was no excuse for the timidity which stopped short at "Tam."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stripping of the rough outer packing revealed a suave, unpolished cedar cabinet with two doors and a key that dangled from one of the knobs.
